Asian Shares Mixed in Quiet Trading Following Minimal Movement On Wall Street; Japan Shares Rise At Close Of Trading
Asian stock markets experienced mixed outcomes amid steady trading, following minimal movement in US stock indexes ahead of the release

In today’s trading session, Asian stock markets experienced mixed outcomes amid steady trading, following minimal movement in US stock indexes ahead of the release of inflation data.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 saw a 0.3% increase, reaching 38,287.41. Japanese stocks exhibited an upward trend, with the Mining, non-metal minerals, and Banking sectors driving the increase in share prices.
During the session, the top performers on the Nikkei 225 included Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. which gained 18.64%, Obayashi Corp. which gained 1.39%, and Eneos Holdings Inc. gaining 10.76%. Among the lowest performers was Kajima Corp., which dropped by 8.89%, Tosoh Corp. declining by 8.61%, and Daiwa Securities Group which decreased by 6.82%.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.02% closing at 2,727.72 in early trading. Samsung Electronics experienced a decrease of 0.26%, while SK Hynix saw a decline of 0.33%. Financial shares also faced losses, with KB Financial Group plummeting by 3.68% and Hana Financial Group retreating by 1.73%.
On the other hand, batter and auto shares witnessed gains. LG Energy Solutions rose by 0.66%, Samsung SDI increased by 0.12%, and Posco Future M climbed by 1.45%. Hyundai Motor also went up by 0.41%, while Kia experienced a 0.35% increase. Lastly, Naver also rose by 1.25%, and Kakao increased by 0.53%. Korean Won remained stable.
Elsewhere in Asia, the Sensex climbed by 0.15% closing at 72,776.13, while the Nifty 50 ended the session with a gain of 0.22% closing at 22,104.05. According to the charts, the Nifty 50 displayed a ‘Bullish Hammer’ candlestick pattern, indicating a potential short-term reversal towards a bullish trend. This shows that traders seek out individual stock buying opportunities while exercising caution and avoiding overly aggressive positions.
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