Asian markets trade higher in early deals on Monday

18 Jul 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded higher on Monday, as the investor sentiments got buoyed after better-than-anticipated US retail sales data and on upbeat corporate earnings report. Additionally, firmer dollar, curtailed chance of Federal Reserve raising rates by 100 bps at its July meeting, and betting on US economic resilience have boosted the market sentiments. Meanwhile, optimism that gas resumes flowing through the Nord Stream pipe from Russia to Germany after a shutdown for scheduled maintenance also added the upside. Japan’s Nikkei is closed today for Marine Day holiday. Hang Seng advanced the most among Asian indices today, in line with the positive global cues and on short covering at prevailing levels. China’s Shanghai also showcased a modest advancement despite concerns over economic growth. Investors also keenly awaited for key China’s one-year and five-year loan prime rate decision and the Bank of Japan’s interest rate decision.

Nikkei 225 up by 145.02 points or 0.54% to 26,788.47, Straights times rose 17.31 points or 0.56% to 3,116.46, Hang Seng surged by 523.15 points 2.58% to 20,820.87, Taiwan higher by 121.62 points or 0.84% to 14,672.24, KOSPI enlarged by 42.68 points or 1.83% to 2,373.66, Jakarta Composite jumped by 0.12 points or 0.001% to 6,652.03, Shanghai widened by 48.11 points or 1.49% to 3,276.17 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI climbed by 0.62 points or 0.04% to 1,419.06.
 

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