Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors remain cautious over inflation worries
12 May 2021 | SET News
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors remain cautious over inflation worries
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Wednesday, as investors remain cautious over growing inflation worries.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.46% in early trade while the Topix index was near flat. South Korea’s Kospi index slipped 0.09% while Down Under, the Australian benchmark ASX 200 fell 0.17% as major banking names came under pressure.
Wednesday’s session follows overnight sell-off stateside where the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its worst day since February.