Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Monday

08 Aug 2022 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Monday, as the better than expected US Labor data spooked fears about aggressive interest rate hikes by Fed to tackle the 4 decade high inflation. Meanwhile, investors keenly awaited for key US inflation figures this week that could gauge Fed monetary policy stance. Additionally, escalating US-China tensions over Taiwan and lingering global economic slowdown dulled investor sentiments. Hang Seng led loss among the Asian indices today, due to profit booking after three straight sessional gain. On the flip side, Japan’s Nikkei advanced in session followed by robust corporate earnings report. Japan posted a current account deficit of 132.4 billion yen in June, beating expectations for a shortfall of 703.8 billion yen and previous month’s 128.4 billion yen surplus. Imports were up by 49.2% YoY to 9.697 trillion yen, and exports advanced an annual 20.4% to 8.583 trillion yen for a trade deficit of 1.114 trillion yen.

Straights times down 19.63 points or 0.60% to 3,263.25, Hang Seng narrowed by 146.99 points 0.73% to 20,054.95, Taiwan dipped by 37.88 points or 0.25% to 14,998.16, Jakarta Composite trimmed by 16.29 points or 0.23% to 7,068.37, KOSPI curtailed by 2.26 points or 0.09% to 2,488.54 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 7.12 points or 0.47% to 1,494.43.

Bucking the trend, Nikkei 225 up by 73.87 points or 0.26% to 28,249.74, and Shanghai added by 6.04 points or 0.19% to 3,233.07.

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