Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

07 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Friday, saddled by the cautious amid escalating global trade tensions and inflation concerns. Participants refrained from hefty position taking amidst uncertainties in US President Trump's recent tariff policies, which included new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and increased duties on Chinese goods. Moreover, technical selling after strong gains earlier in the week also pressured the indices. Japan’s Nikkei plunged in the market with the hefty sell off in technological sector stocks in line with its global counter partners. Meanwhile, Bank of Japan is widely expected to continue raising interest rates this year. Bucking the trend, Hang Seng advanced in the session buoyed by the positive economic indicators from Beijing.

Nikkei 225 plunged by 804.22 points or 2.13% to 36,900.71, Taiwan Weighted diminished by 140.06 points or 0.62% to 22,575.37, KOSPI Index decreased by 5.34 points or 0.21% to 2,570.82, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 9.27 points or 0.59% to 1,549.64.

On the flip side, Straits Times rose by 1.93 points or 0.05% to 3,918.99, Hang Seng added by 135.09 points or 0.55% to 24,504.80, Jakarta Composite lifted by 41.00 points or 0.62% to 6,658.85, Shanghai Composite up by 0.23 points or 0.01% to 3,381.33.








© 2026 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×