Most of the Asian markets traded lower in early deals on Wednesday due to dulled market sentiments, as the sluggish US consumer confidence figures spurred fears about global economic slowdown. Moreover, peaking oil rates, surging inflation, and on potential aggressive interest rate hikes by Central banks, also pressured equity investments. Japanese stocks retreated after four consecutive sessional gains in tandem with the negative cues from Wall Street overnight. Meanwhile, investors of Japan digested robust retail sales growth of May, up by 3.6% YoY, beating expectations of 3.3% rise. Japan’s key June consumer confidence data is due later today. Hong Kong stocks is also bearish in today’s deals with the profit booking after four straight sessional gains.
Nikkei 225 down by 317.25 points or 1.17% to 26,732.22, Hang Seng decreased by 365.11 points 1.63% to 22,053.86, Taiwan lower by 154.90 points or 1.00% to 15,285.02, KOSPI dipped by 38.25 points or 1.58 % to 2,383.84, Jakarta Composite diminished by 13.60 points or 0.19% to 6,982.86, Shanghai widened by 26.16 points or 0.77% to 3,383.05, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI subdued by 1.58 points or 0.11% to 1,453.16
Bucking the trend, Straight times climbed 11.54 points or 0.37% to 3,151.75.
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