Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday despite concerns about high inflation and the impact of rising interest rates. Data showed US wholesale prices soared 11 percent in April from a year earlier. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the US central bank is likely to raise interest rates by a half point at each of its next two meetings and isn’t actively considering a 75 basis-point move. Chinese shares jumped as Shanghai said it aimed to reach the Zero-Covid level in areas outside its tightly regulated quarantine zones this month, with sentiment aided by authorities’ frequent pledges to support the second largest economy. Japan's Nikkei benchmark stock index rose 2.64% to 26,427.65.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,084.28 | 29.29 | 0.96 |
Hang Seng | 19,898.77 | 518.43 | 2.68 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,597.99 | -1.85 | -0.03 |
KLSE Composite | 1,544.41 | 5.61 | 0.36 |
Nikkei 225 | 26,427.65 | 678.93 | 2.64 |
Straits Times | 3,191.16 | 25.98 | 0.82 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,604.24 | 54.16 | 2.12 |
Taiwan Weighted | 15,832.54 | 215.86 | 1.38 |
Start Research-backed Investing ...Now. Subscribe to Sapphire
MoneyWorks4Me is a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (IA) dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through transparent, research-driven, conflict-free guidance. Founded in 2008, we started our journey as a Research Analyst (RA), providing deep fundamental analysis, intrinsic value insights, and long-term investing frameworks for Indian equities. In 2017, we transitioned to a full-fledged SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, strengthening our commitment to acting as a fiduciary—always putting the investor’s interest first.
To become India’s most trusted, research-powered fiduciary advisory platform—where every investor, regardless of experience, can make calm, confident, and well-reasoned investment decisions.
MoneyWorks4Me ensures this through: