Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Wednesday

06 Jul 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red on Wednesday, as the market participants sidelined amid escalated worries about a potential recession. The perceived safe-haven dollar peaked to two decade high level on euro and pressured risk sentiments in the market in midst of concerns about ramifications of tighter monetary policy measures by central banks to mitigate unruly inflation. Meanwhile, investors awaited for the key US monetary policy meeting minutes due today, and payroll reports due on Friday to gauge on economic health. The Asian indices wilted majorly on negative energy and material stocks tracking sluggish trend in commodity rates. Japanese shares snapped its two day winning streak, weighed down by the weakness in major exporters with subdued local currency yen. Additionally, decline in energy and financial sector also saddled the index. Shanghai stocks also tumbled, as the country continued to grapple with COVID-19 flare-ups and on fears over global recession.

Nikkei 225 down by 287.65 points or 1.09% to 26,135.82, Straights times trimmed 3.53 points or 0.11% to 3,100.58, Hang Seng dipped by 298.75 points 1.37% to 21,554.32, Taiwan lower by 258.07 points or 1.80% to 14,091.13, KOSPI tumbled by 32.62 points or 1.39 % to 2,309.16, Jakarta Composite diminished by 73.43 points or 1.10% to 6,629.84, Shanghai shrunk by 45.50 points or 1.34% to 3,358.53 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 15.01 points or 1.04% to 1,425.80.

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