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Asian markets trade mostly lower in early deals on Friday

23 Oct 2026 Evaluate

Asian markets traded mostly lower in early deals on Friday, pressured by the hefty correction in technological and artificial-intelligence sector stocks. Rising Brent crude oil rates amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in Middle East dulled investor sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei fell in the session with the decline in export-oriented business with the strength in local currency yen. Stock market of Taiwan is closed today.

Nikkei down by 447.84 points or 0.71% to 62,460.00, Straits Times dipped by 2.30 points or 0.04% to 5,412.84, KOSPI Index reduced by 35.89 points or 0.65% to 5,497.88, Shanghai Composite shrunk by 6.34 points or 0.17% to 3,651.69, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index narrowed by 3.05 points or 0.19% to 1,605.09.

On the flipside, Hang Seng up by 157.32 points or 0.69% to 23,092.00, and Jakarta Composite rose by 58.83 points or 1.08% to 5,446.74.