Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Friday

12 Aug 2022 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Friday, due to increased risk appetite in the market after better than anticipated US inflation data. Positive outlook in global economic health boosted market sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei which reopened after a holiday advanced followed by mixed cues from Wall Street and as concerns surrounding political instability faded after reshuffling of Japan’s cabinet. However, Chinese market narrowed in the session with the lingering concerns over covid-19 resurgence and on persisting Sino-US tensions over Taiwan.

Nikkei 225 up by 676.69 points or 2.43% to 28,505.44, Hang Seng increased by 64.50 points 0.32% to 20,146.93, KOSPI enlarged by 3.15 points or 0.12% to 2,526.93, Taiwan higher by 78.36 points or 0.52% to 15,276.21 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lifted by 2.32 points or 0.15% to 1,507.88

On the flip side, Straight times dipped 30.97 points or 0.94% to 3,270.99, Jakarta Composite shrunk by 21.36 points or 0.30% to 7,139.03, and Shanghai narrowed by 5.14 points or 0.16% to 3,276.53.

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