Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

08 Feb 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, due to risk aversion in the market aftee Jed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the Central Bank may hike interest rate more than it projected if US jobs or inflation peaks further. However, investor sentiments boosted with Powell’s remarks that’ disinflation has begun’. In addition, woes over global economic recession, and geo-political tensions also side-lined investments. Japan’s Nikkei gave up earlier sessional gains as major exporters declined with the stronger local currency yen. Meanwhile, Japan reported current account surplus of 33.4 billion yen in December, down compared to November’s 1.804 trillion yen surplus.

Nikkei 225 down by 111.78 points or 0.40% to 27,573.6, Jakarta Composite diminished by 4.93 points or 0.07% to 6,930.37, Shanghai widened by 1.56 points or 0.05% to 3,246.53, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined by 5.53 points or 0.37% to 1,470.85.

On the flip side, Straight times added by 8.39 points or 0.25% to 3,389.23, Hang Seng up by 57.94 points or 0.27% to 21,356.64, Taiwan higher by 212.82 points or 1.38% to 15,613.73, KOSPI rose by 34.43 points or 1.40% to 2,486.14.

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