Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

19 Aug 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals of Friday, due to risk aversion in the market amid concerns over soaring inflation data and global recession fears. While, positive global indices overnight buoyed some stocks mainly in energy and technological sectors. Japan’s Nikkei inched higher despite another red hot domestic inflation data, which might pressure BoJ to move out from its ultra-dovish monetary policy. Japan’s inflation showed a surge by 2.6% YoY in July from 2.4% in June, accelerating at the fastest pace since April 2014. Meanwhile, Shanghai retreated in the session in midst of accelerated concerns over country’s economy followed by sluggish domestic data and slow appetite for credit.

Nikkei 225 up by 6.72 points or 0.02% to 28,948.86, Hang Seng rose by 89.01 points 0.45% to 19,852.92, Taiwan enlarged by 24.96 points or 0.16% to 15,421.72, and Jakarta Composite buoyed by 11.73 points or 0.16% to 7,198.29.

Bucking the trend, Straights times diminished 24.37 points or 0.74% to 3,249.11, KOSPI narrowed by 5.66 points or 0.23% to 2,502.39, Shanghai lower by 0.41 points or 0.01% to 3,277.13 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 2.72 points or 0.18% to 1,513.90.

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