Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Monday

13 Nov 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Monday, with the lack of major driving factors and on risk aversion amid woes over ramifications of protracted high interest rates in global economic health. Moody’s downgrade on US credit ratings outlook also dampened investor sentiments. The credit rating agency slashed the rating from stable to negative, citing increasing fiscal deficits and political standoffs in Washington. Meanwhile, market participants closely eyed this week’s US inflation data release. Meantime, high-stakes meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping.also spurred caution among investors. Japan’s Nikkei edged lower with the weak global indices. While, technical buying after its  tenth consecutive monthly loss limited some weakness. Japan’s gross domestic product report is due on Wednesday and trade figures on Thursday. Stock markets of Malaysia and Singapore are closed for Diwali.

Nikkei 225 down by 9.23 points 0.03% to 32,558.88, Hang Seng dipped 32.24 points or 0.19% to 17,171.02, and Shanghai Composite lower by 4.82 points or 0.16% to 3,034.15.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted up 153.30 points or 0.92 to 16,835.97, KOSPI Index increased 2.79 points or 0.12% to 2,412.45, Jakarta Composite climbed by 32.12 points or 0.47% to 6,841.38.

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