Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals of Monday

30 May 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals of Monday, with the increased risk appetite in the market amid optimism over economic recovery after positive reports on negative US core consumer price growth in the month of April. The positive outlook in inflation gauge spurred optimism that Federal Reserve might slowdown the pace of monetary policy tightening buoying global equity investments. Japanese stocks advanced sharply in line with the positive global cues and as the exporters gained majorly with the weak local currency yen. Shanghai stocks also picked up in the session as investor cheered Chinese economic recovery plan. Meanwhile investors closed watched the major economic data of the week. China is set to announce its official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for May on Tuesday, while US jobs data is expected Friday. 

Nikkei 225 up by 589.42 points or 2.20% to 27,371.10, Straight times rose 7.92 points or 0.25% to 3,238.47, Hang Seng increased by 428.96 points or 2.07% to 21,126.32, KOSPI climbed by 30.72 points or 1.16% to 2,668.77, Taiwan lifted by 306.81 points or 1.89% to 16,573.03, and Shanghai higher by 17.74 points or 0.57% to 3,147.98.

Bucking the trend, Jakarta Composite decline by 36.09 points or 0.51% to 6,990.17 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 1.76 points or 0.11% to 1,545.00.

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