Asian markets prolong previous session’s rally

27 Dec 2012 Evaluate

Prolonging their previous session’s rally, Asian markets are trading firmly in Thursday’s morning session on hopes of growth recovery in Asia after minutes of Bank of Japan monetary policy hinted towards further easing, supported the market sentiments. Meanwhile, Japanese benchmarks surged to their highest level this year led by exporters, as new Japanese prime minister, to help exporters, has urged the central bank to take steps to dampen yen. A strong currency has hurt big exporters such as Toyota by making Japanese products more expensive overseas. However, Chinese markets are witnessing some profit booking after three straight sessions of gains.

Hang Seng surged 95.68 points or 0.42% to 22,636.86, Jakarta Composite rose 5.25 points or 0.12% to 4,280.35, KLSE Composite added 3.11 points or 0.19% to 1,674.69, Nikkei 225 soared 140.53 points or 1.37% to 10,370.89, Straits Times strengthened 6.74 points or 0.21% to 3,187.55 and Taiwan Weighted was up by 3.80 points or 0.05% to 7,637.99.

On the flip side, Shanghai Composite declined 2.58 points or 0.12% to 2,216.55 and KOSPI Composite was down by 4.19 points or 0.21% to 1,978.06.

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