Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Wednesday

03 Apr 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Wednesday, as the upbeat February US jobs, manufacturing and factory orders spurred fears over prolonged higher benchmark interest rates by Federal Reserve. Four month peak rate of Treasury bond yield notes and five month high crude oil prices also saddled equity investments. Investor sentiments also dulled after the strongest earthquake in 25 years hit Taiwan this morning. Railway tracks in Fujian and Jiangxi provinces are reported to be shut due to this. Hang Seng retreated from prior session’s 3-week high rate. Japan’s Nikkei also trading in negative territory with the weak global indices and as March PMI of Japan ticked lower despite its indication of 19th month of growth. 

Nikkei 225 down by 222.06 points 0.56% to 39,616.85, Hang Seng declined by 125.23 points 0.75% to 16,806.29, Straits Times reduced 22.40 points 0.69% to 3,225.32, Taiwan Weighted narrowed 88.96 points or 0.44% to 20,377.61, KOSPI Index lower 31.52 points or 1.14% to 2,721.64, Jakarta Composite dipped by 60.20 points or 0.83% to 7,176.78, Shanghai Composite decreased by 7.50 points or 0.24% to 3,067.46, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminished by 7.40 points or 0.48% to 1,540.59.

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