Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

30 Dec 2020 Evaluate
Most of the Asian equity benchmarks are trading higher in early deals on Wednesday, as the market sentiments got boosted with the start of COVID-19 vaccination drives in several countries raising hopes on global economic recovery from the damage caused by the pandemics. Positive cues on US Senate to approve a measure increasing the size of the stimulus checks to $2,000 also supported the investments. Japan’s Nikkei is in weaker note with the  continued surge in COVID-19 cases and on the confirmation of new virus strains in Japan that were first detected in the UK and South Africa. Japan’s exporting are reported to be lower weighed down by the stronger yen. Among the other Asian markets, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, China and Malaysia are in positive territory. Bucking the trend, Japan, and Indonesia are in downward trend.

Straits Times rose by 17.55 points or 0.62% to 2,865.69, Hang Seng increased by 399.02 points or 1.50% to 26,967.51, KOSPI Index added 48.90 points 1.73% to 2,869.41, Taiwan Weighted higher 145.38 points or 1.00% to 14,617.43, and Shanghai Composite lifted by 32.08 points or 0.95% to 3,411.12, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose by 2.29 points or 0.14% to 1,637.28.

On the flip side, Nikkei 225 down by 86.03 points 0.31% to 27,482.12 and Jakarta Composite diminished by 46.61 points or 0.77% to 5,989.56.

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