Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Wednesday

11 Jan 2023 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets were trading higher on Wednesday tracking firm close from Wall Street overnight. China’s reopening of its borders after three years of covid restrictions also strengthened equity market sentiments in Asia. Although, traders were cautiously awaiting December inflation data from the United States due this week for further clues on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate hike path. Growing concerns over a global recession this year limited further gains in Asian market equities. The World Bank slashed its global growth forecasts again and warned that new adverse shocks could tip the global economy into a recession.

Nikkei 225 up by 255.44 points or 0.98% to 26,431.00, Straight times rose 10.69 points or 0.33% to 3,273.60, Hang Seng increased by 242.61 points or 1.14% to 21,574.07, KOSPI lifted by 13.40 points or 0.57% to 2,364.71, Shanghai buoyed by 3.81 points or 0.12% to 3,173.32 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI tad higher by 0.90 points or 0.06% to 1,486.03.

On the flip side, Jakarta Composite declined by 33.96 points or 0.51% to 6,588.54, and Taiwan dropped by 58.44 points or 0.39% to 14,744.52.

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