Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

18 May 2020 Evaluate

Most of the Asian equity benchmarks are trading higher in early deals on Monday, with the risk appetite in the market amid optimism that more countries are reopening their economies after coronavirus-induced lockdowns. Market sentiments also buoyed with the hopes of more global stimulus measures by the central banks to stem from the global economic damage caused by the pandemics. Japan's Nikkei is advancing despite the sluggish economic data in the first quarter. Among the Asian markets, Japan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia are in positive territory. Bucking the trend, Taiwan is in easing mode.

Nikkei 225 up by 104.15 points, 0.52% to 20,141.62, Straits Times rose by 16.85 points or 0.67% to 2,540.40, Hang Seng enlarged by 66.49 points or 0.28% to 23,863.96, KOSPI Index widened by 11.95 points or 0.62% to 1,939.23, Jakarta Composite lifted by 1.45 points or 0.03% to 4,509.06, Shanghai lifted 15.54 points or 0.54% to 2,884.00 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 9.98 points or 0.71% to 1,413.42.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted down 45.62 points or 0.42% to 10,769.30.

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