Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Monday

02 Dec 2019 Evaluate

Asian equity benchmarks are trading in green on Monday, as the better than expected Chinese Factory data helped to offset worries that tensions between the US and China over Hong Kong could impact the ongoing trade talks. China’s factory data unexpectedly returned to growth in November for the first time in seven months. As per reports, economic growth of China is still within a reasonable range and inflation is mild overall, despite uncertainties over signing 'phase one' trade deal with the United States persists. Japan's Nikkei index is advancing with the weaker safe-haven yen. Even though, a latest survey revealed that the manufacturing sector in Japan continued to contract in November, albeit at a slower pace, with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.9. Among the Asian markets, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Shanghai, and Malaysia are in positive trend. Bucking the trend, Taiwan was trading lower.

Nikkei 225 up 253.26 points 1.09% to 23,547.17, Straits Times rose 6.41 points or 0.20% to 3,200.33, Hang Seng escalated 122.13 points or 0.46% to 26,468.62, KOSPI Index increased 6.17 points or 0.30% to 2,094.13, Jakarta Composite widened by 67.89 points or 1.13% to 6,079.72, Shanghai enlarged 10.02 points or 0.35% to 2,882.00 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lifted 2.77 points or 0.18% to 1,564.51.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted trimmed 2.50 points or 0.02% to 11,487.07.

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