Asian stock markets are slightly up

Asian stocks traded lower on Wednesday, following a bullish rally on Wall Street yesterday after US President Joe Biden assured that no new lockdowns could be seen in the fight against the new pandemic wave. development.

On the board, the Japanese Nikkei 225 recorded small gains of 0.2% at 28,562.21 points.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index strengthened 0.2%, while in mainland China the Shanghai Composite recorded small losses of 0.05%.

Kospi in South Korea gained 0.3%, while the S & P / ASX 200 in Australia gained 0.2%. Indicators in Taiwan and Indonesia also recorded small gains.

Wall Street indicators gained strong gains on Tuesday, ending a downward series of three sessions, after the announcements of the American president to stop the last wave of the pandemic fueled by the highly contagious omicron mutation.

The president announced, among other things, that his government would provide 500 million free diagnostic tests and boost vaccinations, not to mention travel restrictions or lockdowns that could hit the economy.

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