Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

19 Oct 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, due to risk aversion in the markets after Goldman Sachs cautioned that the pivoting inflation and the extensively aggressive interest rates might push US into a recession in Q2 of 2023. Adding to concerns, on Monday China abruptly delayed the release of its third quarter gross domestic product data this week. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping affirmation to stick on to strict zero-COVID strategy. Hang Seng snapped its three-day winning streak with caution ahead to the key speech by Hong Kong's new chief executive John Lee before the Legislative Council today during his maiden policy address that may include measures to ease property taxes and visa restrictions. However, Japan’s Nikkei extended gains to the second straight session tracking positive Wall Street overnight and on solid corporate outlooks for domestic firms with weakness in domestic currency yen.

Nikkei 225 up by 145.54 points or 0.54% to 27,287.36, Straight times rose 11.74 points or 0.39% to 3,037.62, Jakarta Composite lifted by 32.44 points or 0.47% to 6,866.93 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 11.58 points or 0.83% to 1,411.94.

On flip side, Hang Seng decreased by 198.75 points or 1.18% to 16,715.83, Taiwan lower by 64.11 points or 0.49% to 13,060.57, KOSPI narrowed by 4.70 points or 0.21% to 2,245.25, and Shanghai declined by 15.78 points or 0.51% to 3,065.18.

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