Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Tuesday

17 May 2022 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded in green in early deals on Tuesday, as the optimism spurred after the news that sluggish economic data from China has persuaded the government to reopen Chinese market gradually after a gap of more than six weeks of covid lockdown. Moreover, technical buying after previous session’s hefty sell off amid worries over global economic slowdown in China and US, bets over aggressive interest rate hike by Central banks and soaring inflation also buoyed the investments. Japanese stocks extended gaining streak to third straight session kindled by the increased risk appetite in the market. Japanese government had announced about further easing in Covid-related border controls in June, with reports that the government is considering scrapping coronavirus tests for people arriving at airports who are fully vaccinated. Hong Kong stocks led gains among Asian indices in the session in line with positive trend in technological and property sector.

Nikkei 225 up by 116.86 points or 0.44% to 26,663.91, Straight times rose by 14.01 points or 0.44% to 3,205.17, Hang Seng climbed by 516.90 points or 2.59% to 20,467.11, Taiwan Weighted jumped by 83.40 points or 0.95% to 16,051.94, KOSPI lifted by 19.96 points or 0.77% to 2,616.54, Jakarta Composite increased by 49.70 points or 0.75% to 6,647.69, Shanghai Composite improved by 10.77 points or 0.35% to 3,084.52 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 6.53 points or 0.42% to 1,550.94.

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