Asian markets traded in red early deals on Thursday, as the recession fears spurred in the market after Federal Reserve signalled 175 basis points interest rate hikes by the year-end. The Central bank announced its third straight 75-basis point rate hike yesterday as much anticipated. The Fed is anticipated to be more hawkish after the higher-than-estimated August inflation reading. Moreover, investor sentiments also got dampened followed by the news on escalation of Ukraine war. Japan’s Nikkei extended previous sessional losses and also marked its lowest in over two months, tracking negative Wall Street overnight. Meanwhile, investors keenly eyed on Bank of Japan’s policy decision later today. The central bank is expected to keep interest rates at ultra-dovish and maintain its yield curve control policy to support economic recovery of the country, while rapidly falling yen and divergence with US added investor concerns.
Nikkei 225 down by 116.27 points or 0.43% to 27,196.86, Straight times slipped 13.24 points or 0.41% to 3,248.55, Hang Seng decreased by 347.04 points 1.88% to 18,097.58, Taiwan lower by 156.60 points or 1.09% to 14,267.92, KOSPI shrunk by 24.26 points or 1.03% to 2,322.95, Shanghai diminished by 9.55 points or 0.31% to 3,107.63, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 6.71 points or 0.46% to 1,454.39.
On flip side, Jakarta Composite up by 15.60 points or 0.22% to 7,203.91.
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