Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

13 Apr 2022 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, as the risk sentiments got bolstered after the US inflation data came in better than the worst projections. The core inflation data number (excluding food and energy prices) marked a dip, curtailing fears around inflation and interest rate-rises. This dented fears over aggressive rate hikes by the Central Banks. Japanese stocks advanced modestly in line with its Asian peers and on technical buying after sharp corrections in previous sessions. However, shanghai remained in lower note with the prevailing lock downs amid resurgence in corona virus cases.

Nikkei 225 up by 442.58 points or 1.68% to 26,777.56, Straight times rose by 21.35 points or 0.64% to 3,351.6, Hang Seng jumped by 33.85 points or 0.16% to 21,352.98, Taiwan widened by 295.37 points or 1.74% to 17,286.28, KOSPI increased by 37.73points or 1.41% to 2,704.49, Jakarta Composite lifted by 16.79 points or 0.23% 7,231.57, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI climbed by 4.22 points or 0.26% to 1,601.35.

On the flip side, Shanghai was down by 14.19 points or 0.44% to 3,199.14.

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