Asian markets traded lower in early deals on Wednesday, due to risk aversion in the market as US CPI data to be out later in the day. US inflation data is seen as a gauge on Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, especially as Jerome Powell last week indicated that the central bank would take a ‘data-dependent approach’ on interest rate hike decision. Additionally, investor sentiments also saddled amidst woes about the strength of China's economic recovery as exports in April grew at a softer pace while imports unexpectedly went sluggish. Chinese consumer and producer price data will also be released later in the day. Japan’s Nikkei retreated after previous sessional gains in tandem with weak global indices. Meanwhile, some losses were capped after data showcased that Japan’s foreign reserves reached eight-month highs in April as authorities conducted no currency intervention operations in the first quarter of 2023.
Nikkei 225 down 112.07 points or 0.38% to 29,129.67, Hang Seng dipped by 143.72 points or 0.73% to 19,723.86, Taiwan narrowed by 143.89 points or 0.91% to 15,589.96, KOSPI slipped by 6.00 points or 0.24% to 2,504.06, Shanghai curtailed by 46.91 points or 1.42% to 3,310.76, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminished by 5.02 points or 0.35% to 1,427.61.
On the flip side, Straight times up by 4.06 points or 0.13% to 3,247.01, and Jakarta Composite higher 31.10 points or 0.46% to 6,811.08.
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