Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Friday

24 Feb 2023 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, due to risk aversion as the Federal Reserve hinted more interest rate hikes to tackle the inflation rise. Investor sentiments also dulled with the persisting geo-political tensions, and on ambiguity over global economic rebound. Hang Seng is tumbled in the session, trading near 7 week low level saddled by dimmer than expected corporate earnings result. Bucking the trend Japanese stock market which resumed trade after yesterday’s ‘Emperor's Birthday’ holiday advanced sharply amid optimism that the country will maintain its ultra-dovish monetary policy as the incoming governor Bank of Japan Kazuo Ueda affirmed the same.

Hang Seng down by 287.87 points or 1.43% to 20,063.48, Taiwan lower by 43.68 points or 0.28% to 15,571.73, KOSPI curtailed by 12.06 points or 0.49% to 2,427.03, Shanghai narrowed 22.90 points or 0.70 % to 3,264.58, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI pressured by 8.55 points or 0.59% to 1,449.10.

On the flip side, Nikkei up by 289.74 points or 1.07% to 27,394.06, Straight times rose by 15.43 points or 0.47% to 3,280.36, Jakarta Composite widened by 28.39 points or 0.42% to 6,867.84.

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