Asian markets traded mostly lower in early deals on Monday, pressured by the heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following US military actions in Iran. Concerns about potential retaliatory actions from Iran, including disruptions in oil supply routes, have intensified market anxiety. South Korean government's submission of a 30.5 trillion won ($22.2 billion) second supplementary budget to the National Assembly, and uncertainty over the budget’s approval timing also dulled investor sentiments in the region. Japan’s Nikkei slipped for the third consecutive session with the negative global cues. However, some losses remained capped after reports that Japanese manufacturing activity returned to growth in June for the first time since May 2024, and the services sector expanded for a third consecutive month.
Nikkei 225 down by 72.42 points or 0.19% to 38,330.81, Hang Seng slipped by 31.66 points 0.13% to 23,498.82, Straits Times narrowed by 15.87 points 0.41% to 3,867.56, KOSPI Index decreased by 8.24 points or 0.27% to 3,013.60, Taiwan Weighted dipped by 339.38 points 1.54% to 21,706.36, and Jakarta Composite dragged by 117.43 points or 1.73% to 6,789.71.
On the flip side, Shanghai Composite rose by 7.97 points or 0.24% to 3,367.87and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher 6.61 points or 0.44% to 1,509.35.
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