Asian markets trade in red on Friday

07 Jul 2023 Evaluate

Asian markets traded in red on Friday, due to risk aversion as the better than expected US payroll data spooked chances of more interest rate hikes by Federal Reserve. Investor sentiments also dulled amid woes ahead of the Chinese inflation data to be released next week as deflationary pressure builds. The ongoing chip war between Beijing and Washington, with China reportedly filing a complaint against the US with the World Trade Organization over its export controls also added the downside. Meanwhile, participants closely watched China’s export controls on semiconductor metals and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials. Hang Seng tumbled the most among Asian indices today and the index is on track to record a 3.3% slump for the week, which would be the third straight decline. Japan’s Nikkei eased for fourth straight session as market digested sluggish household spending figures.

Nikkei 225 down 158.26 points or 0.48% to 32,614.76, Straight times dipped by 14.42 points or 0.46% 3,136.01, Hang Seng diminished by 191.68 points or 1.05% to 18,341.37, KOSPI curtailed by 32.32 points or 1.26% to 2,523.97, Taiwan reduced by 75.70 points or 0.45% to 16,686.47, Jakarta Composite diminshed by 26.93 points or 0.40% to 6,730.40, Shanghai slipped by 11.38 points or 0.36 to 3,194.19 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 3.88 points or 0.28% to 1,382.07. .

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