Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

02 Nov 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, due to cautious trading ahead to today’s Federal Reserve monetary policy decision. Market widely anticipates that the US Central Bank will announce its fourth consecutive interest rate hike,and may provide clues on narrowing its pace of increasing interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei turns red after notching its highest levels in six weeks. The negative trend in Wall Street also dulled investor sentiments. Bucking the trend, Shanghai jumped moderately in the session followed by speculation that China may exit from its COVID-zero policy to speed up its economic recovery.

Nikkei 225 down by 41.36 points or 0.15% to 27,637.56, Straight times narrowed 8.12 points or 0.26% to 3,122.38, KOSPI dipped by 2.78 points or 0.12% to 2,332.44, and Jakarta Composite curtailed by 33.84 points or 0.48% to 7,018.46.

On flip side, Hang Seng increased by 274.39 points or 1.78% to 15,729.66, Taiwan higher by 35.01 points or 0.27% to 13,072.22, Shanghai climbed by 26.06 points or 0.88% to 2,995.26, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose by 0.88 points or 0.06% to 1,446.80.

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