Asian Markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Friday

28 May 2021 Evaluate
Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded higher in early deals on Friday, kindled by the new economic rebound optimism after the release of better than expected US economic data. US economic growth for quarter one climbed by 6.4% and the jobless number also declined beating expectations. Short covering after previous session’s slide and a softer greenback also supported position taking in equity market. Investor’s  also awaited for more cues on monetary policy outlook ahead to the release of key data on US inflation later in the day. Although, continued surge in corona virus infections in the country capped the upside. Japan’s Nikkei rebounded with the bargain buying after previous session losses with the benchmark Nikkei 225 breaking back the key resistance of 29,000 mark, with the major exporters picked up with the softer yen. Among the Asian markets, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, South Korea, and China are in rising mode. On the flip side, Malaysia traded lower.

Nikkei 225 up by 601.08 points or 2.11% to 29,150.09, Straits Times rose 19.87 points or 0.63% to 3,184.69, Hang Seng higher by 183.98 points or 0.63% to 29,297.18, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 269.00 points or 1.62% to 16,870.61, KOSPI widened 30.54 points or 0.96% to 3,196.05,  Jakarta Composite increased by 1.78 points or 0.03% to 5,843.61, and Shanghai Composite lifted by 0.18 points or 0.001% to 3,609.03.

Bucking the trend, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI down by 8.81 points 0.55% to 1,585.09.



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