Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

12 Jun 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, tracking cautiousness ahead to key US inflation data, and Fed's interest rate decision due later in the day. Investor sentiments also dulled with the news that the US is to consider further curbs on China’s access to chip tech used for artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, China's consumer inflation rose less than expected while producer prices fell the least in 15 months. Japan’s Nikkei retreated after hotter-than-expected Japanese producer inflation number and on caution ahead of this week’s policy decision of Bank of Japan. Hong Kong’s index tumbled to lowest level in six weeks, sliding for third straight session 

Nikkei 225 down by 308.46 points 0.79% to 38,826.33, Hang Seng slipped by 230.45 points 1.27% to 17,945.89, Jakarta Composite dipped by 3.82 points or 0.06% to 6,851.87, Shanghai Composite narrowed by 0.50 points or 0.02% to 3,027.55.

On the flip side, Straits Times lifted by 4.63 points 0.14% to 3,313.84, KOSPI Index higher by 8.58 points or 0.32% to 2,713.90, Taiwan Weighted rose by 188.62 points or 0.87% to 189.34, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 4.45 points or 0.28% to 1,615.94.

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