Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Friday

16 Sep 2022 Evaluate

Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, with the risk aversion in the market ahead to US Federal Reserve policy meeting. Markets anticipate highly hawkish stance by the central bank as the US August inflation data came in hotter than expected. Japan’s Nikkei retreated from previous sessional gains in line with the negative cues from Wall Street overnight and on lingering depreciation of the yen, and high inflation. Hang seng also gave up prior day gains amid woes over global economic slowdown with the rising interest rates. Meanwhile, China's new home rates wilted the most in 7 years in August, due to a mounting debt crisis and strict COVID curbs, dampening investor sentiments further. The stock market of Malaysia is closed for a holiday today.

Nikkei 225 down by 307.58 points or 1.10% to 27,568.33, Straight times narrowed 1.78 points or 0.05% to 3,266.20, Hang Seng decreased by 80.25 points 0.42% to 18,850.13, Taiwan lower by 118.95 points or 0.81% to 14,551.09, Jakarta Composite shrunk by 122.75 points or 1.68% to 7,182.85, KOSPI diminished by 23.48 points or 0.98% to 2,378.41, and Shanghai declined by 30.78 points or 0.96% to 3,169.14.

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