Asian equities extend gaining momentum on improved risk appetite

09 Mar 2012 Evaluate

A day after rallying to halt a three session declining streak, Asian markets have extended their gaining momentum for a second straight day as investors’ appetite for riskier asset classes like equities got a boost from reports that debt laden Greece moved a step closer towards a crucial debt-swap in order to avert an onerous debt debacle. Meanwhile, the encouraging reports that Chinese inflation registered a sharp moderation in February too buoyed regional investors’ morale as the Consumer price inflation declined more than expected to 3.2% from January’s 4.5%, giving Beijing more leeway to stimulate the world’s second largest economy. The overnight rally on Wall Street too buttressed sentiments in the Asia pacific region however the optimism was tempered ahead of a crucial US jobs data scheduled to be announced later in the global day.

The Japanese benchmark showed renewed fervor and led the rally in Asian space with over one and half a percent gains thanks to the depreciation in yen which bolstered buying interests in export oriented stocks. Besides, stocks from the financial and resource counters gained traction across the region as optimism over Greek debt deal and easing Chinese inflation underpinned sentiments.

Shanghai Composite advanced 8.94 points or 0.37% to 2,429.21, Hang Seng surged 196.22 points or 0.94% to 21,096.95, Jakarta Composite gained 20.01 points or 0.50% to 3,987.67, KLSE Composite rose 1.96 points or 0.12% to 1,580.32, Nikkei 225 soared 150.73 points or 1.54% to 9,919.69, Straits Times added 12.08 points or 0.41% to 2,982.46, Seoul Composite climbed 10.10 points or 0.50% to 2,010.86 and Taiwan Weighted moved higher 22.79 points or 0.29% to 8,007.35.

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