Asian markets end mostly higher on Monday

02 Aug 2021 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, despite data showed the world's second-biggest economy China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in July. The official Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.4 in July from 50.9 in June, while the Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 50.3 last month from 51.3 in June, marking the lowest level in 15 months. Japanese shares ended higher as investors focus shifted to corporate earnings from big companies due this week, while upbeat manufacturing data also supported market sentiment. The latest survey from Jibun Bank showed that the manufacturing sector in Japan expanded at a faster pace in July, with a manufacturing PMI score of 53.0, up from 52.4 in June. However, continued concerns about the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus variants and the resultant state of emergencies to contain the virus, capped the upside.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %    

Shanghai Composite

3,464.29
66.93
1.97

Hang Seng

26,235.80
274.77
1.06

Jakarta Composite

6,096.54
26.50
0.44

KLSE Composite

1,493.00

-1.60

-0.11

Nikkei 225

27,781.02
497.43
1.82

Straits Times

3,161.22
-5.72
-0.18

KOSPI Composite

3,223.04
20.72
0.65

Taiwan Weighted

17,503.28
255.87
1.48


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