Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Monday, due to risk aversion with the intensifying conflict in the Middle East which extended to the tenth day. Global crude oil rates have surged, sparking widespread concerns over a potential energy crisis and its impact on international trade and investment. Hefty selling in financial, mining and technology sector stocks saddled the Asian indices. Japan’s Nikkei plunged amidst concerns over supply shocks with the country’s extreme energy dependence, sourcing about 95% of its oil from the Middle East with 70% passing through the volatile Strait of Hormuz.
Nikkei tumbled by 3,760.84 points or 6.76% to 51,860.00, Straits Times slipped by 131.01 points or 2.70% to 4,717.24, Hang Seng plunged by 681.29 points 2.72% to 25,076.00, Jakarta Composite diminished by 253.14 points 3.34% to 7,332.55, KOSPI Index fell by 438.38 points or 7.85% to 5,146.49, Taiwan weighted dropped by 1,683.48 points or 5.01% to 31,916.06, Shanghai Composite decreased by 46.51 points or 1.13% to 4,077.68 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index was down by 39.57 points or 2.30% to 1,678.49.
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