Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Friday

30 May 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, pressured by the risk aversion in the market triggered by a federal appeals court's ruling that allowed President Trump's sweeping tariffs to remain in effect temporarily. This decision came just a day after the US Court of International Trade had blocked the tariffs, labelling the method of their enactment as unlawful, creating a complex and uncertain trading environment. Meanwhile, South Korea's factory output declined by 0.9% in April, missing expectations, while retail sales also fell, indicating potential weaknesses in the regional economy. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled in the session as the spike in core inflation rates, spooked speculation that the Bank of Japan could proceed with additional interest rate hikes. Stock markets of Taiwan and Indonesia are closed for a holiday.

Nikkei 225 tumbled by 458.62 points or 1.19% to 37,974.36, Straits Times down by 1.32 points 0.03% to 3,915.52, Hang Seng slipped by 348.98 points 1.50% to 23,224.40, KOSPI Index decreased by 26.20 points or 0.96% to 2,694.44, Shanghai Composite declined by 10.38 points or 0.31% to 3,353.07, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminished 1.30 points or 0.09% to 1,517.68.

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