Asian markets trade lower in early deals on Tuesday

21 May 2013 Evaluate

Asian markets are trading choppy in early deals on Tuesday as investors booked their profits tailing lower close on Wall Street overnight. Japanese market too remained in the negative terrain despite the yen dropping against other major currencies ahead of the Bank of Japan’s two days policy meeting, which will conclude on May 22, 2013. The central bank is expected to stand pat on monetary policy, but it may seek ways to calm the bond market over the recent volatility it has experienced.

Shanghai Composite slipped 3.38 points or 0.15% to 2,296.60, Hang Seng declined 117.49 points or 0.50% to 23,375.54, Jakarta Composite dropped 23.56 points or 0.45% to 5,191.41, Nikkei 225 dipped 19.57 points or 0.13% to 15,341.24, Straits Times contracted 15.11 points or 0.44% to 3,439.12, KOSPI Composite decreased 3.91 points or 0.20% to 1,978.52 and Taiwan Weighted was down by 8.68 points or 0.10% to 8,368.37.

On the flip side, KLSE Composite was up by 8.41 points or 0.47% to 1,785.56.   

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