Asian equities trade in red in morning deals

19 Jun 2013 Evaluate

Most of the Asian equity markets are trading in the negative terrain in Wednesday’s morning deals, as investors waited for an update on the US economy from the Federal Reserve and for some clarity from the Fed about its future course of action. Chinese and Hong Kong markets declined by over a percentage point, however, Japanese Nikkei share average rose by over a percent to a one-week high in morning supported by rally in exporters after the nation’s shipments increased and underpinned by optimism that the US Federal Reserve would temper worries about an imminent roll back of its stimulus programme.

Shanghai Composite declined 28.65 points or 1.33% to 2,130.65, Hang Seng dropped 258.99 points or 1.22% to 20,966.89, Jakarta Composite slipped 3.02 points or 0.06% to 4,837.44, Straits Times contracted 18.80 points or 0.58% to 3,210.75 and KOSPI Composite was down by 13.36 points or 0.70% to 1,887.26.

On the flip side, KLSE Composite rose 0.76 points or 0.04% to 1,774.81, Nikkei 225 surged 132.27 points or 1.02% to 13,139.55 and Taiwan Weighted was up by 20.44 points or 0.26% to 8,031.46.

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