Asian markets are trading mostly lower in early deals on Wednesday, as investors remained concerned on IMF warning on the global economy and the continuing U.S. government shutdown with news that Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen will be nominated to head the U.S. central bank. Back on regional turf, the Japanese market opened lower tracking weak close on Wall Street overnight, while a stronger yen also triggered some selling in early trades. However, the market rallied into positive territory past mid-morning, with investors indulging in some buying at lower levels following the yen losing some ground against the greenback.
Shanghai Composite slipped 1.66 points or 0.08% to 2,196.54, Hang Seng declined 131.71 points or 0.57% to 23,047.14, KLSE Composite slipped 5.32 points or 0.30% to 1,772.18, Taiwan Weighted was down by 18.54 points or 0.22% to 8,357.11.
On the flip side, Jakarta Composite rose 0.35 points or 0.01% to 4,432.86, Nikkei 225 surged 81.85 points or 0.59% to 13,976.46 and Straits Times was up by 13.08 points or 0.42% to 3,159.58.
South Korean markets remained shut for the trade today.
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