Asian markets mostly end higher; China stocks up more than 3%

14 Jan 2013 Evaluate

Asian markets mostly ended higher on Monday, as Chinese stocks rallied considerably after head of the securities regulator commented that the country may soon relax restrictions on foreign equities investment. However, Singapore market closed lower as stocks of property developers fell after the government introduced new cooling measures. South Korean stocks went home with green mark, reversing earlier losses, with institutional and retail investors buying shares. In Japan, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa is to give a speech on Tuesday, which could have an impact on the yen if he suggests that policy makers intend to raise their inflation target in light of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's continued calls for a clear 2.0% inflation target.

Japanese markets were closed for a public holiday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2,311.74

68.74

3.06

Hang Seng

23,413.26

149.19

0.64

Jakarta Composite

4,382.50

76.59

1.78

KLSE Composite

1,684.63

1.93

0.11

Nikkei 225

-

-

-

Straits Times

3,206.59

-9.91

-0.31

KOSPI Composite

2,007.04

10.37

0.52

Taiwan Weighted

7,823.97

4.82

0.06

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