Most of the Asian equity benchmarks are trading up in the early deals on Friday, tracking the overnight gains on Wall Street following the release of some upbeat economic data, including a report from payroll processor ADP showing a jump in private sector employment in May. The US Labor Department's monthly jobs report is likely to be in focus later today, as the data could have a significant impact on the outlook for interest rates. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced his widely anticipated decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord that seeks to reduce carbon emissions and slow the effects of climate change. Japan's Nikkei share average broke through the 20,000-point barrier for the first time since December 2015 after a batch of strong US economic data lifted Wall Street and the US currency against the yen. Among the other Asian markets, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Malaysia are all in positive territory. Bucking the trend, Indonesia, and Shanghai are in negative territory.
Nikkei 225 gained 356.68 points or 1.8% to 20,216.71, Hang Seng rose 105.59 points or 0.41% to 25,914.81, Taiwan Weighted increased 38.33 points or 0.38% to 10,125.75, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added 9.74 points or 0.55% to 1,772.85, Straits Times strengthen 0.96 points or 0.03% to 3,236.92, and KOSPI Index was up by 22.42 points or 0.96% to 2,367.03.
On the flip side, Shanghai Composite declined 8.16 points or 0.26% to 3,094.46, and Jakarta Composite was down by 5.47 points or 0.1% to 5,732.68.
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