Asian market end mostly higher on Thursday

06 May 2021 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday. Seoul shares gained with expectations for global economic rebound despite inflation worries. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified that she wasn’t forecasting interest-rate increases to rein in any inflation spurred by President Joe Biden’s proposed spending. Japanese shares also posted strong gains as traders returned to their desks after a five-day holiday. Although, Japan considering extending a state of emergency in Tokyo and other major urban areas to contain infections that are straining the capital's medical system. Chinese shares ended lower on Sino-West tensions, and also on resumed trading for the first time since last week.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

3,441.28
-5.58
-0.16

Hang Seng

28,637.46
219.48
0.77

Jakarta Composite

5,970.24
-5.67
-0.09

KLSE Composite

1,578.33

2.66

0.17

Nikkei 225

29,331.37
518.74
1.80

Straits Times

3,173.00
19.41
0.62

KOSPI Composite

3,178.74
31.37
1.00

Taiwan Weighted

16,994.36
150.92
0.90


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