Asian Markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Friday

19 Nov 2021 Evaluate

Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded higher in early deals on Friday, with the increased risk appetite in the market amidst of optimism over global recovery followed by the stronger than expected US unemployment data which neared to pre-pandemic levels. Hefty position taking in technological shares and marginal pick up in banking stocks supported the uptrend. Japan’s Nikkei advanced in the session rebounding from six consecutive losses. Meanwhile, anticipation of larger economic stimulus measures from newly elected government also lifted the sentiments. Among the Asian stocks, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, China and Malaysia are in positive territory. Bucking the trend, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are trading lower.

Nikkei 225 up by 131.91 points or 0.45% to 29,730.57, KOSPI rose by 17.40 points or 0.59% to 2,964.78, Jakarta Composite lifted by 62.31 points or 0.94% to 6,698.78, Shanghai Composite buoyed by 14.00 points or 0.40% to 3,534.71 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI enlarged by 1.12 points or 0.07% to 1,524.91.

On the flip side, Straight times down by 5.87 points or 0.18% to 3,231.15, Hang Seng dipped by 448.76 points or 1.77% to 24,870.96 and Taiwan Weighted slipped by 35.37 points or 0.20 to 17,806.00.

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