Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Monday

16 May 2022 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded mixed in early deals on Monday, as the participants went wary due to soaring inflation, lingering Ukraine-Russia war, persisting covid instigated lockdown in China and on over economic ramification from more aggressive interest hikes by Central banks. However, technical buying supported some stocks. Japanese stocks extended previous sessional gains, due to technical buying after last week’s two month low hit. Moreover, Japanese government have announced about further easing in Covid-related border controls in June, with reports that the government is considering scrapping coronavirus tests for people arriving at airports who are fully vaccinated. Shanghai stocks are in negative trend after sluggish economic data in midst of still lingering covid- restrictions in the country. Stock markets of Indonesia and Singapore are closed for Vesak Day holiday.

Hang Seng dipped by 24.98 points or 0.13% to 19,873.79, Shanghai Composite declined by 15.25 points or 0.49% to 3,069.03, and KOSPI down by 2.42 points or 0.09% to 2,601.82.

Bucking the trend, Nikkei 225 up by 120.52 points or 0.46% to 26,548.17 and Taiwan Weighted jumped by 83.40 points or 0.53% to 15,915.94.


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