Most of the Asian Markets traded lower in early deals on Monday, as the investor sentiments dulled after York Fed President John Williams’s douses rate cut speculations. Moreover, investors also side lined ahead of the December fixing of benchmark lending rates in China, while markets anticipate for fresh stimulus to boost the economy. Hang Seng retreated from its 2-week high hit in the prior session and Japan’s Nikkei retreated with the technical correction after last week rally. Nikkei also saddled as the local currency yen picked up pressuring foreign investments. The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy at its final policy meeting this year, though investors eyed on hints of a possible start to interest rate hikes.
Nikkei 225 down by 205.33 points 0.62% to 32,765.22, Straits Times dipped 16.05 points or 0.51% to 3,100.46, Hang Seng declined 158.21 points 0.95% to 16,633.98, Taiwan Weighted shrunk 31.36 points or 0.18% to 17,642.51, Jakarta Composite narrowed by 32.83 points or 0.46% to 7,158.16, Shanghai Composite decreased by 3.77 points or 0.13% to 2,938.79 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminshed by 4.79 points or 0.33% to 1,467.24.
On the flip side, KOSPI Index up 6.92 points or 0.27% to 2,570.48.
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