Asian markets ended in green on Friday in tandem with rise in US stocks with the upbeat labor report, pause in crude oil rally, faster vaccine rollout, and end to some restrictions in bank, reinforced economic rebound optimism boosting the market sentiments. China, Hong Kong and Japan were major gainers of the day. As per reports, China's Shanghai rebounded from its previous session's three month lower rate, boosted by beaten down consumer firms and strong foreign inflows. Though the Sino-Western confrontation has dulled the market.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,418.33 | 5474 | 1.63 |
Hang Seng | 28,336.43 | 436.82 | 1.57 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,195.56 | 72.68 | 1.19 |
KLSE Composite | 1,601.42 | 3.69 | 0.23 |
Nikkei 225 | 29,176.70 | 446.82 | 1.56 |
Straits Times | 3,157.95 | 16.24 | 0.52 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,041.01 | 32.68 | 1.09 |
Taiwan Weighted | 16,305.88 | 245.74 | 1.53 |