Asian markets traded mostly lower in early deals on Wednesday, dulled by the cautiousness ahead of the US Fed's monetary policy announcement later in the day. Market continued to price in the possibility of a interest rate trim amidst lingering inflation concerns, ongoing global economic health concerns and prompting defensive positioning across major sectors. Hang Seng dipped to two week low after China’s producer prices plunged in November, indicating limited progress in curbing aggressive price competition. Japan’s Nikkei curtailed with the negative global cues and on declines in export-oriented business with the strength in local currency yen.
Nikkei 225 down by 225.10 points or 0.44% to 50,430.00, Straits Times trimmed by 14.67 points or 0.33% to 4,498.57, Hang Seng dipped by 116.23 points 0.46% to 25,318.00, KOSPI Index reduced by 0.23 points or 0.01% to 4,143.32, Shanghai Composite curtailed by 32.13 points or 0.82% to 3,877.39, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia lower by 4.71 points or 0.29% to 1,609.46.
On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted up by 184.58 points or 0.65% to 28,367.18, and Jakarta Composite rose by 40.09 points 0.46% to 8,697.27.
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