Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

19 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday, buoyed by the risk appetite in the market ahead to the interest rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later in the day. Rally in technological, financial and auto sector stocks led gains in the local indices. Japan’s Nikkei advanced with the positive global cues and after Japan’s trade balance swung to a surplus in February, driven by strong exports. Weaker local currency yen also supported foreign investments.

Nikkei 225 up by 189.41 points or 0.50% to 38,034.83, Straits Times rose by 20.59 points or 0.53% to 3,915.56, Hang Seng lifted by 22.41 points or 0.09% to 24,762.98, KOSPI Index increased by 23.77 points or 0.91% to 2,636.11, and Jakarta Composite advanced by 55.58 points or 0.89% to 6,278.97.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted down by 173.60 points or 0.78% to 22,098.07, Shanghai Composite shrunk by 2.00 points or 0.06% to 3,427.76, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 8.30 points or 0.54% to 1,519.51.

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