Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Wednesday

28 Aug 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Wednesday, as investors side lined ahead to key US economic numbers this week, including PCE index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, and the second estimates of Q2 GDP figures. Cautiousness ahead to US chip giant Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report for signals on AI demand trends also pressured domestic equities. Hang Seng slipped from its highest level in near six weeks, due to a gloomy outlook and less-than-expected revenue from China's e-commerce PDD Holdings that underlined weak recovery in the country.

Hang Seng down by 173.74 points 0.98% to 17,700.93, Straits Times slipped by 7.34 points 0.22% to 3,391.13, KOSPI Index declined by 8.01 points or 0.30% to 2,681.24, and Shanghai Composite diminished by 6.25 points or 0.22% to 2,842.48.

On the flip side, Nikkei 225 up by 75.62 points 0.20% to 38,364.24, Taiwan Weighted rose by 159.76 points or 0.72% to 22,344.76, Jakarta Composite lifted by 30.69 points or 0.40% to 7,628.57, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 22.70 points or 1.37% to 1,674.99.

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