Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Thursday

04 Aug 2022 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Thursday, mirroring gains of the Wall Street overnight after the release of upbeat corporate earnings and better than expected US Services sector activity data and manufactured goods figures. Additionally, easing concerns over Sino-US tensions also lifted the investor sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei extended gains to the second straight session supported by the weakening local currency yen and on robust domestic earnings reports. Heng Seng also advanced in the session counting on upbeat service sector data of China for July, which marked highest rise in 15 months as easing COVID curbs boosted consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's private sector stayed in expansion territory for the 4th consecutive month.

Nikkei 225 up by 179.66 points or 0.65% to 27,921.56, Straight times rose 4.84 points or 0.15% to 3,256.90, Hang Seng increased by 287.37 points 1.45% to 20,054.46, Jakarta Composite added by 17.97 points or 0.26% to 7,064.61, KOSPI enlarged by 4.96 points or 0.20% to 2,466.41, Shanghai widened by 4.72 points or 0.15% to 3,168.39, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 8.03 points or 0.54% to 1,498.60.

On the flip side, Taiwan lower by 201.99 points or 1.37% to 14,575.03. 

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