Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

23 Nov 2022 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, mirroring firm trend in global indices after better-than-expected quarterly results from retailers.  Optimism on Fed curtailing pace of interest rate hikes buoyed market sentiments. Even though, impact of fresh COVID outbreaks in China, persisting geopolitical tensions, and woes over soaring inflation overshadowed the positive trend. Meanwhile, market participants keenly awaited for the minutes from the Fed's latest policy meeting which is due later in the day, for cues on US economic health. Japan’s stock market is closed for Workers Day holiday. Hang Seng snapped its five-day losing streak in tandem with some technical buying and on positive Wall Street overnight.

Hang Seng up by 72.99 points or 0.42% to 17,497.40, KOSPI rose by 13.56 points or 0.56% to 2,418.83, Taiwan lifted by 80.37 points or 0.55% to 14,622.57, and Jakarta Composite jumped by 39.46 points or 0.56% to 7,070.05.

On flip side, Straight times down 6.71 points or 0.21% to 3,252.85, Shanghai dipped by 5.99 points or 0.19% to 3,082.95 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 1.36 points or 0.09% to 1,439.93.

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