Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

29 Dec 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Friday, saddled by the profit taking before New Year’s long weekend. However, Asian stocks are on track to snap their two-year losing streak amidst Fed Rate cut optimism. Shanghai extended its third winning streak today in the prospects of further policy easing to ensure a speedy economic recovery and promote stable growth. Although, Chinese index is in track of about 4% loss this year as per reports. Bucking the trend Japan’s Nikkei slipped in the session with some profit taking at prevailing gains and on reduced foreign investments with the stronger local currency yen. Nikkei registered gain of about 28% gain this year so far, marking it as the top performer among Asian indices.

Nikkei 225 down by 203.00 points or 0.61% to 33,336.62, Hang Seng declined 60.32 points 0.35% to 16,983.21, Jakarta Composite narrowed by 26.41 points or 0.36% to 7,277.48, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI shrunk by 0.63 points or 0.04% to 1,456.78.

On the flip side, Straits Times rose 30.83 points or 0.96% to 3,245.23, Taiwan Weighted jumped 11.33 points or 0.06% to 17,921.70, and Shanghai Composite increased by 5.46 points or 0.18% to 2,960.16.

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