Asian markets were trading mostly higher in early deals on Friday following the broadly positive cues overnight from US markets, as traders picked up stocks at a bargain after the recent sell-off amid the continued escalation of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Technology stocks bounced back with strong gains to mirror their peers on tech-heavy Nasdaq. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden addressed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announcing that the US will introduce a new wave of sanctions against Russia in a broad effort to isolate Moscow from the global economy. Biden said the White House has also authorized additional troops to be stationed in Germany as NATO allies look to bolster defenses in Europe.
Nikkei 225 surged 434.96 points or 1.67% to 26,405.78, Straits Times added 28.44 points or 0.87% to 3,304.50, Taiwan Weighted rose 39.03 points or 0.22% to 17,633.58, KOSPI gained 30.18 points or 1.14% to 2,678.98, Jakarta Composite advanced 47.57 points or 0.70% to 6,865.39, Shanghai Composite gained 18.39 points or 0.54% to 3,448.35 and KLSE Composite was up 22.86 points or 1.45% 1,596.75, while Hang Seng was down by 29.44 points or 0.13% to 22,872.12.
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