Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

23 Aug 2023 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, whetted by risk appetite in the market followed intensified bets on Fed interest rate cuts ahead to next week’s speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Investors also braced notable advance in US stock futures after the S&P 500 extended its August slide overnight amid concerns over rising Treasury yields. However, gains were capped amid concerns over ailing Chinese economy and on jitters that China may dump US Treasury notes to stem the weak yuan. Meanwhile, participants also closely eyed on earnings result release from artificial intelligence firm Nvidia. Japan’s Nikkei got buoyed after Japanese PMI figures improved for August. Additionally, increased foreign inflows also got lifted in the country with the subdued local currency yen.

Nikkei 225 up 37.68 points or 0.12% to 31,894.39, Straight times rose by 6.77 points or 0.21% 3,166.65, Hang Seng improved by 61.42 points or 0.34% to 17,852.43, Taiwan higher by 109.54 points or 0.67% to 16,547.15, and Jakarta Composite widened by 20.38 points or 0.29% to 6,936.83.

On the flip side, KOSPI down by 10.46 points or 0.42% to 2,505.28, Shanghai slipped by 17.23 points or 0.56% to 3,103.10 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 8.14 points or 0.56% to 1,443.39.

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