Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

26 Jul 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, with the lack of prominent cues in the market ahead of key central banks meeting of US, Japan and Europe. The Federal Reserve policy meeting is expected to raise borrowing costs by another 25 basis points and is anticipated to signal this month’s interest rate hike as the last of its tightening campaign counting on recent encouraging inflation data. Meanwhile, market sentiment got boosted with the hopes on more stimulus measures for China to stem its ailing economy. Japan’s Nikkei retreated as the participants side-lined ahead to Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting on Friday. The Japanese central bank is looked for maintaining its ultra-easy monetary settings.

Nikkei 225 down 4.80 points or 0.01% to 32,677.71, Hang Seng dipped by 144.67 points or 0.74% to 19,289.73, , KOSPI lower by 9.21 points or 0.35% to 2,627.25, and Shanghai narrowed by 11.29 points or 0.35% to 3,220.23.

On the flip side, Straight times rose by 26.32 points or 0.80% to 3,312.48, Taiwan added by 10.59 points or 0.06% to 17,209.48, Jakarta Composite widened by 10.23 points or 0.15% to 6,927.94, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI enlarged 7.52 points or 0.52% to 1,444.31.

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