Asian markets traded mostly in red in early deals on Thursday, due to risk aversion in the market after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powel reaffirmed continued interest rate hikes to tame the stubborn inflation in the world’s largest economy. Meanwhile, continued projections on need for more monetary stimulus packages for China by the government to revive from its flattering economic growth after covid induced lockdowns also pressured investments. Sharp correction in technological sector stocks in conjunction with its peers in tech-heavy Nasdaq also influenced negative trend in Asian indices. Japan’s Nikkei retreated with the weak global cues overnight. Even though, losses remained capped as participants counted on strong domestic earnings and a weakening local currency yen. Stock markets of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are closed for Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
Nikkei 225 down 57.12 points or 0.17% to 33,518.02, Straight times narrowed by 4.89 points or 0.15% to 3,218.77, and Jakarta Composite slipped by 7.49 points or 0.11% to 6,695.14.
Buking the trend, KOSPI up by 12.21 points or 0.47% to 2,594.84, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose by 7.86 points or 0.56% to 1,401.31.
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