Asian markets trade higher in early deals on Wednesday

07 May 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, kindled by the risk appetite in the market after renewed Sino-US trade talks and a recent rate cut by China. Moreover, depreciation of the dollar made investments in Asian markets more attractive. Despite rising tensions in the region, particularly between India and Pakistan, the overall market sentiment remained resilient, with investors focusing on economic indicators rather than geopolitical risks. China’s Shanghai advanced the most among Asian indices followed by the news that news that Vice Premier He Lifeng is set to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland later this week to discuss tariffs and trade, fuelling hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations.

Nikkei 225 up by 22.01 points or 0.06% to 36,852.70, Straits Times added by 2.64 points 0.07% to 3,863.05, Hang Seng rose by 111.24 points 0.49% to 22,773.95, KOSPI Index increased by 8.62 points or 0.34% to 2,568.41, Jakarta Composite climbed by 35.82 points or 0.53% to 6,851.55, Taiwan Weighted down by 1.57 points or 0.01% to 20,524.16, Shanghai Composite buoyed by 21.12 points or 0.63% to 3,337.23 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lifted by 6.20 points or 0.40% to 1,543.00.

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