Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Friday

01 Jul 2022 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, due to risk aversion in market amid global economic downturn fears. The Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had reaffirmed central bank’s commitment to combat surging inflation despite its ramifications over economic growth. Steep correction in technological sector weighed Asian indices. Profit booking at prevailing levels also added to the down side. Japan’s Nikkei extended losses to the third consecutive session in line with negative global cues and on risk aversion after sluggish manufacturing PMI reading in Japan for June. Japan marked manufacturing PMI score of 52.7, down from May’s 53.3. Meanwhile, the country’s the unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.6% in May, beating the forecast of forecasts for 2.5%. Shanghai stocks also eased in the session with the global trend, despite its rebound in factory activity after curtailed Covid-19 restrictions. Hong Kong is closed in observance of SAR Establishment Day.

Nikkei 225 tumble by 450.71 points or 1.71% to 25,942.33, Straight times dipped 1.19 points or 0.04% to 3,101.02, Taiwan lower by 402.10 points or 2.71% to 14,423.63, KOSPI declined by 23.99 points or 1.03% to 2,308.65, Jakarta Composite diminished by 73.67 points or 1.07% to 6,837.91, Shanghai curtailed by 6.26 points or 0.18% to 3,392.36.

Bucking the trend, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI up by 6.76 points or 0.47% to 1,450.98.

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