Most of the Asian markets traded lower in early deals on Thursday, due to risk aversion amid growing uncertainties over global economic health after Federal Reserve in its recent minutes hinted more interest rate hikes for tackling the soaring inflation. Japan’s Nikkei pulled back from its seven-month high level in tandem with the negative trend in Wall Street overnight. Shanghai also retreated from its one-month high rate amid woes over recession followed by continued downgrade projections by global investment banks for Chinese GDP this year.
Nikkei 225 down by 245.63 points or 0.84% to 28,977.14, Hang Seng decreased by 124.74 points 0.63% to 19,797.71, KOSPI narrowed by 11.90 points or 0.47% to 2,504.57, Taiwan lower by 96.17 points or 0.62% to 15,369.28, Jakarta Composite shrunk by 21 points or 0.001% to 7,133.24, Shanghai diminished by 15.91 points or 0.48% to 3,276.62 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI curtailed by 2.32 points or 0.15% to 1,507.88
On the flip side, Straight times was up by18.09 points or 0.55% to 3,280.85.
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