Asian markets trade mixed on Friday

20 Dec 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed on Friday, saddled by the concerns that fiscal, trade and tariff policies of the US President-elect Donald Trump might prompt end of Fed interest rate cycle. Investor sentiments also dulled with South Korea’s deepening political strife, with the acting leader vetoing opposition bills amid disputes over Prime Minister Han's authority after Yoon's impeachment. However, Japan’s Nikkei advanced after local currency yen dipped to a five-month low, losing around 5% over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Japan’s headline inflation rate accelerated to a three-month high of 2.9% in November, up from 2.3% in October. 

Nikkei 225 up by 30.37 points 0.08% to 38,843.95, Hang Seng rose by 21.71 points 0.11% to 19,774.22, Jakarta Composite lifted by 17.92 points or 0.26% to 6,995.16, and Shanghai Composite added by 18.19 points or 0.54% to 3,388.22

On the flip side, Straits Times down by 33.01 points 0.88% to 3,729.87, KOSPI Index curtailed by 38.09 points or 1.56% to 2,397.84, Taiwan Weighted decreased by 259.30 points or 1.13% to 22,672.95, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 1.40 points or 0.09% to 1,598.69.

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