10 Sep 2015
Asian markets keep the red, trim early losses
FXStreet (Mumbai) - A renewed wave of risk aversion gripped the US markets overnight amid increased uncertainty over Fed’s rate hike timing, thus translating into a lower opening in the Asian markets, reversing Wednesday’s rally.
Asian indices offered support by upbeat macro data
However, the release of better than expected Australian jobs data and China’s CPI print, the Asian indices are offered some respite. The stocks on the Asian bourses are seen recovering opening losses with risk-off market profile easing a bit.
The Japanese benchmark, the Nikkei 225, remains in the red as the exports stocks took a hit on yen rebound versus the US dollar, correcting yesterday’s sharp losses.
Meanwhile, USD/JPY now trades at 120.41, recording a -0.09% loss on the day while Japan’s benchmark index, the Nikkei now trades -2.80% at 18,228 points versus -3.25% dip in opening hours.
Stocks on the Chinese indices also followed its other Asian counterparts with the Shanghai Composite losing over -1% at 3,208 points while the Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index is down -2.30% at 21,611.
Among other Asian indices, the benchmark Australian S&P/ASX 200 index loses over -2% at 5,110 with almost all 200 stocks on the index trading in red. While Korea's benchmark Kospi index erased losses and now trades muted at 1,934 points in Seoul.
Asian indices offered support by upbeat macro data
However, the release of better than expected Australian jobs data and China’s CPI print, the Asian indices are offered some respite. The stocks on the Asian bourses are seen recovering opening losses with risk-off market profile easing a bit.
The Japanese benchmark, the Nikkei 225, remains in the red as the exports stocks took a hit on yen rebound versus the US dollar, correcting yesterday’s sharp losses.
Meanwhile, USD/JPY now trades at 120.41, recording a -0.09% loss on the day while Japan’s benchmark index, the Nikkei now trades -2.80% at 18,228 points versus -3.25% dip in opening hours.
Stocks on the Chinese indices also followed its other Asian counterparts with the Shanghai Composite losing over -1% at 3,208 points while the Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng index is down -2.30% at 21,611.
Among other Asian indices, the benchmark Australian S&P/ASX 200 index loses over -2% at 5,110 with almost all 200 stocks on the index trading in red. While Korea's benchmark Kospi index erased losses and now trades muted at 1,934 points in Seoul.