Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

13 Dec 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Friday, due to risk aversion in the market with the uncertainty over pace in Fed interest rate cuts followed by unexpected rise in US PPI data and spike in initial jobless claims. Investor sentiments also dulled amidst South Korea's intensified political crisis, as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces another impeachment vote on Saturday over his failed attempt to impose martial law, with more lawmakers calling for his removal. Meanwhile, South Korea’s import prices rose 3% year-on-year in November, and export prices surged by 7%. Hang Seng tumbled the most among Asian indices followed by the dip in industrial output numbers, after rising in the previous six quarters. Even though, Hang Seng is on track for its third weekly gain.

Nikkei 225 plunged by 456.69 points 1.15% to 39,392.45, Hang Seng tumbled by 339.36 points 1.66% to 20,057.69, Jakarta Composite down by 26.20 points or 0.35% to 7,368.04, and Shanghai Composite lower by 51.63 points or 1.51% to 3,409.87, 

On the flip side, Straits Times rose by 7.49 points 0.20% to 3,816.76, KOSPI Index lifted by 16.14 points or 0.65% to 2,498.26, Taiwan Weighted buoyed by 30.61 points or 0.13% to 23,077.41 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 6.49 points or 0.41% to 1,608.57.

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