Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Friday

13 May 2022 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded in green in early deals on Friday, as the investor sentiments got bolstered in relief after Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell affirmed that the central bank is not considering a 75 basis-point move and that it might raise rates by a 75 basis-point at each of its next two meetings. Moreover, technical buying after the equities plunged on surging inflation, lingering Russia-Ukraine war and Chinese covid lockdowns also added the upside. Additionally, confirmation on President Joe Biden's appointment of Jerome Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve Chair also boosted the sentiments. Japanese stocks rebounded from previous sessional losses followed by the optimism over centre’s implementation of new policies to boost growth. Exporters gained with the weaker local currency yen. Chinese stocks also advanced with some short covering after the stocks tumbled with the tensions over raging covid outbreak and lockdown restrictions.

Nikkei 225 up by 649.56 points or 2.52% to 26,398.28, Straight times rose by 34.78 points or 1.10% to 3,199.96, Hang Seng climbed by 387.02 points or 2.00% to 19,767.36, Taiwan Weighted jumped by 195.31 points or 1.25% to 15,811.99, Shanghai Composite enlarged by 17.13 points or 0.56% to 3,072.12, KOSPI lifted by 47.08 points or 1.85% to 2,597.16, Jakarta Composite increased by 7.04 points or 0.11% to 6,606.88, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 11.64 points or 0.76% to 1,550.44.

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