Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

12 Jul 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday, as the risk appetite got kindled by the dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials. Albeit, some gains were limited amid caution ahead of key US consumer price index (CPI) inflation data due later in the day. Meanwhile, a bumper fine on Alibaba’s Ant Group and Tencent fuelled accelerated bets that China is to wind down its three-year regulatory crusade against local technology firms. Moreover, investor sentiments boosted as Chinese government is to widen private investment opportunities as to stem its wilting economic conditions. Hang Seng soared the most among Asian indices, extending winning streak to third straight session. Bucking the trend, japans Nikkei retreated to its lowest levels in a month due to profit booking after its recent rally led by technology sector stocks. 

Straight times up by 14.69 points or 0.46% 3,178.53, Hang Seng rose by 215.34 points or 1.14% to 18,875.17, Taiwan added by 35.84 points or 0.21% to 16,934.75, KOSPI higher by 6.44 points or 0.25% to 2,568.93, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lifted 5.90 points or 0.42% to 1,397.36. .

On the flip side, Nikkei 225 down 194.10 points or 0.60% to 32,009.47, Jakarta Composite dipped by 4.24 points or 0.06% to 6,792.68, and Shanghai curtailed by 4.09 points or 0.13% to 3,217.28.

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