Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

21 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals on Friday, pressured by the risk aversion in the market with the persisting woes over tariffs and the health of the global economy. Sharp sell offs in technological and financial sectors with its global counter partners pressured the indices. China’s Shanghai extended losses to third consecutive session with the negative global trend and on lack of clarity over the timing and size of Beijing’s latest plan to boost consumption and stabilize property and equity markets. Bucking the trend, Japan’s Nikkie advanced in the session with the increased foreign inflows with the weaker local currency yen.

Nikkei 225 up by 120.81 points or 0.32% to 37,872.69, Straight times rose by 1.87 points or 0.05% to 3,932.36, KOSPI widened by 6.66 points or 0.25% to 2,643.76, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 5.59 points or 0.37% to 1,509.75.

On flip side, Hang Seng dipped by 486.93 points or 2.05% to 23,733.02, Taiwan down by 75.64 points or 0.34% to 22,301.62, Jakarta Composite sluggish by 136.52 points or 2.19% to 6,245.15, and Shanghai reduced by 31.99 points or 0.95% to 3,376.96.

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