Asian markets finish mostly higher on Friday

08 Jan 2021 Evaluate

Asian markets finished mostly higher on Friday on optimism over swift global economic recovery after US Congress formally certified Joe Biden's election victory, which paving the way for more stimulus package. Further, a mass rollout of corona virus vaccines globally and encouraging US jobless claims data also buoyed market sentiment. Japanese shares rose after data showed household spending rose an annual 1.1 percent in November compared to the same month a year earlier, while the weaker yen also lent support. Japan's capital Tokyo began its first day under a corona virus state of emergency on Friday. Though, Chinese shares ended lower amid rising Sino-US tensions after reports that the Trump administration was considering banning US entities from investing in an expanded list of Chinese companies.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

3,570.11
-6.09

-0.17

Hang Seng

27,878.22
329.70
1.20

Jakarta Composite

6,257.84
104.21
1.69

KLSE Composite

1,633.19

30.24

1.89

Nikkei 225

28,139.03
648.90
2.36

Straits Times

2,993.19
86.22
2.97

KOSPI Composite

3,152.18
120.50
3.97

Taiwan Weighted

15,463.95
249.95

1.64

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