Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

14 Dec 2022 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, due to increased risk appetite in the market after better than expected US inflation data for November. Tamer than expected CPI spurred chances for curtailed pace in interest rate hikes by Federal Reserve, which is due later today. Moreover, intensified optimism that the European Central Bank, the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of England will also loosen their tighter monetary policy to avoid the potential recession. Japan’s Nikkei advanced mirroring positive Wall Street overnight. Moreover, investor sentiments also got support after the Japanese core machine orders for October came in better than forecasted. Shanghai also followed the positive trend amidst expectations that rapid reopening from COVID and further stimulus will boost the economy.

Nikkei 225 up by 208.15 points or 0.74% to 28,163.00, Straight times lifted by 9.48 points or 0.29 to 3,280.76, Hang Seng rose by 134.28 points or 0.69% to 19,730.48, Taiwan widened by 188.85 points or 1.30% to 14,711.81, KOSPI enlarged by 21.88 points or 0.92% to 2,394.28, Shanghai jumped by 4.26 points or 0.13% to 3,180.59 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 8.96 points or 0.61% to 1,479.08.

On flip side, Jakarta Composite down by 13.72 points or 0.20% to 6,796.60.

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