Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday despite worries that the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates earlier than expected. Meanwhile, investors are now focusing to upcoming data from the American labour market, that would reinforce the need for early Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Hong Kong shares advanced as property stocks gained after reports that Chinese policymakers plan to exclude debt accrued from acquiring distressed assets when calculating property developers' compliance with the three red lines. However, Chinese shares slipped in spite of hopes that Beijing would roll out more support measures to prioritize economic stability. Japanese shares ended flat with a negative bias after data released showed a plunge in household spending, while negative overnight cues from Wall Street also weighed on market sentiments. Investors were also avoiding making big bets ahead of a three-day weekend in Japan. Japan's household spending posted an annual drop for the fourth straight month in November, while core consumer prices in Tokyo rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years in December, separate reports showed.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,579.54 | -6.54 | -0.18 |
Hang Seng | 23,493.38 | 420.52 | 1.82 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,701.32 | 47.97 | 0.72 |
KLSE Composite | 1,543.11 | 9.75 | 0.64 |
Nikkei 225 | 28,478.56 | -9.31 | -0.03 |
Straits Times | 3,205.26 | 20.96 | 0.66 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,954.89 | 34.36 | 1.18 |
Taiwan Weighted | 18,169.76 | -198.16 | -1.08 |
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