Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Tuesday

20 Dec 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Tuesday, saddled by the risk aversion in the market spooked by the global recession fears amid hawkish central banks, and uncertainty over reopening of China with the lingering covid infections. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled, extending losses to fourth straight session amid caution ahead to  Bank of Japan’s policy decision where continued massive stimulus to support a fragile economic recovery is expected. Meanwhile, investors also eyed on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s proposal to revise a 10-year old accord with the central bank to add flexibility around the 2% inflation target. In addition, Shanghai registered lowest levels in three weeks, due to dulled investor sentiments amid continued covid restrictions and as People’s Bank of China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month.

Nikkei 225 down by 727.13 points or 2.67% to 26,510.51, Straight times narrowed by 11.32 points or 0.35 to 3,245.29, Hang Seng shrunk by 262.85 points or 1.36% to 19,089.96, Taiwan curtailed by 256.38 points or 1.78% to 14,176.94, KOSPI dipped by 16.67 points or 0.71% to 2,335.50, Jakarta Composite diminished by 50.65 points or 0.75% to 6,729.05, Shanghai declined by 19.79 points or 0.64% to 3,087.33 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 5.67 points or 0.38% to 1,471.42.

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