Asian Markets Mixed; Nikkei and Kospi Rise, China Steady, and India Falls (EWJ:NYSEARCA)

Asian markets mixed; Nikkei and Kospi rise, China steady, and India falls (EWJ:NYSEARCA)

Asian market update: mixed stocks as Brent nears $100, raising inflation and rate-hike fears.

GIFT Nifty falls, Sensex, Nifty may open with losses as Brent crude near $100 offsets Asian markets gains

GIFT Nifty fell on Wednesday, pointing to a weak opening for Sensex and Nifty. The rally in Asian technology stocks provides a supportive cue, but Brent crude approaching $100 and uncertainty over the US Fed's next move may keep Indian equities under pressure.

How Asian markets, crude will impact Sensex, Nifty: What GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Kospi, Taiwan index signals for India

Gift Nifty was trading around the 23,638 level, down nearly 100 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

Brent is almost $100 and stocks are refusing to panic: what does the market know

Brent crude pushed towards $100 a barrel on Wednesday, but global equities are still behaving more like investors are managing an expensive nuisance than bracing for a full-scale energy shock. The international benchmark climbed to about $99.5 in Asian trade, while WTI rose towards $94.6 as attacks on tankers, Gulf energy facilities and US forces intensified. Yet the market response has remained relatively contained. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% on Tue…