Asian markets move higher on improved factory activity

03 Jan 2012 Evaluate

Equity markets which were opened for trade in Asia, ended with a significant gains on Tuesday, with resource and financial firms among the notable gainers, as investors welcomed marginal improvement in factory activity across the globe. Chinese manufacturing unexpectedly rebounded in December on holiday shopping, as the world's number two economy showed some resilience despite strife in key export markets. The country’s purchasing managers index (PMI) reached 50.3 in December. A reading above 50 indicates the sector is expanding.

Hang Seng soared 443.02 points or 2.40% to 18,877.41, Jakarta Composite gained 48.74 points or 1.28% to 3,857.88, Straits Times was up by 42.01 points or 1.59% to 2,688.36, Seoul Composite surged 49.04 points or 2.69% to 1,875.41 and Taiwan Weighted added 101.17 points or 1.46% to 7,053.38.

Stock markets in China and Japan remained shut for extended New Year’s holiday.

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