Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Wednesday

31 May 2023 Evaluate

Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Wednesday, due to risk aversion in the market amid drag in US debt ceiling deal, persisting geopolitical tensions, and disappointing Chinese economic data. Investor sentiments also dampened as weaker than expected Chinese factory activity, spurred fears about global economic downturn. Japan’s Nikkei retreated from three-decade highs after Japan’s industrial production slumped in April, and on slower than expected retail sales growth. Moreover, profit taking with the negative global indices and subdued foreign investments with the stronger local currency yen also added downward momentum in Japanese index.

Nikkei 225 down 442.95 points or 1.41% to 30,885.21, Straight times slipped by 18.67 points or 0.59% to 3,168.89, Hang Seng dipped by 417.64 points or 2.30% to 18,178.14, Taiwan shrunk by 65.56 points or 0.39% to 16,557.18, Jakarta Composite curtailed 52.15 points or 0.79% to 6,584.27, KOSPI declined by 4.31 points or 0.17% to 2,581.21, Shanghai diminished by 23.90 points or 0.75% to 3,200.31, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 4.41 points or 0.32% to 1,392.50.

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