Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Friday

09 Aug 2019 Evaluate

Most of the Asian equity benchmarks are trading higher on Friday on account of increased risk appetite among investors after the release of upbeat Chinese exports data. Chinese customs data notched a sharp gain in the country’s July exports despite a protracted trade war with the United States. Japanese Nikkei traded higher in line with positive cues from Wall Street. Japan's economy grew at a faster than expected pace in the second quarter boosted sentiment.  However, concerns about US-China trade tensions dulled the optimism after a report that the US is delaying a decision about licenses for American companies to restart business with Huawei Technologies Co. following China's decision to halt purchases of US agricultural products. Among the other Asian markets, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia are in positive lead. On the flip side, Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong are trading lower.

Nikkei 225 rose 111.02 points or 0.54% to 20,704.37, KOSPI Index increased 19.90 points or 1.04% to 1,940.51, Taiwan Weighted increased 108.31 points or 1.04% to 10,494.49, Jakarta Composite rose by 6.12 points or 0.10% to 6,280.79, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI up 2.90po ints or 0.18% to 1,618.92.

Bucking the trend, Straits Times down 15.75 points or 0.49% to 3,168.94, Hang Seng dipped 47.20 points or 0.18% to 26,073.57, Shanghai diminished 10.46 points 0.37% to 2,784.09.

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