Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Monday

13 Mar 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Monday, due to risk aversion in the market on woes over further systemic risk following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, subdued US employment growth, and declining US wage. Moreover, caution over extended aggressive Fed interest rate hikes and global economic uncertainties also saddled investments. Some gains also remained trimmed on caution ahead to US inflation data next week. Japan’s Nikkei narrowed with hefty sell-off in tech and financial sectors counting on negative trend from its global counter partners. Japanese exporters declined with the stronger local currency yen. Bucking the trend, Shanghai advanced after its five consecutive sessional losses amid optimism over policy continuity, as the current central bank governor and finance and commerce ministers are set to keep their posts.

Nikkei down by 427.86 points or 1.52% to 27,693.55, Straight times lower by 22.02 points or 0.69% to 3,155.41, Jakarta Composite dropped by 3.08 points or 0.05% to 6,762.22, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 12.40 points or 0.87% to 1,420.68.

On the flip side, Hang Seng up by 436.80 points or 2.21% to 19,756.72, KOSPI rose by 8.49 points or 0.35% to 2,403.08, Taiwan added by 27.01 points or 0.18% to 15,553.21, and Shanghai jumped 24.45 points or 0.75% to 3,254.53.

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