Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Monday

05 Aug 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly in red in early deals on Monday, as the investor sentiments dulled after disappointing US manufacturing activity, weak monthly US jobs data and sluggish earnings from big tech companies. The unexpected increase in the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level since hitting 4.5% in October 2021. Additionally, investments saddled with the caution ahead of key Chinese figures this week, including merchandise readings and inflation numbers for July. Japan’s Nikkei plunged to seven-month lows followed by continued sharp rally in local currency yen and on prospect of higher interest rates by BoJ.

Nikkei 225 tumbled by 2,959.03 points 8.24% to 32,950.67, Hang Seng dipped by 36.55 points 0.22% to 16,908.96, Straits Times declined by 104.35 points 3.09% to 3,277.16, KOSPI Index wilted by 207.29 points or 7.75% to 2,468.90, Jakarta Composite trimmed by 145.52 points or 1.99% to 7,162.60, Taiwan Weighted lower by 1,800.34 points or 8.32% to 19,837.75, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slipped by 44.38 points or 2.75% to 1,566.67.

On the flip side, Shanghai Composite up by 1.99 points or 0.07% to 2,907.33.

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