Most of the Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Friday, with the upbeat corporate earnings. Although, gains remained capped after Chinese missiles landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Key US jobless report for July is keenly been awaited by the market participants as to gauge the economic outlook by the central bank. Japan’s Nikkei advanced for the third straight session with the declining local currency yen and better than expected corporate earnings report. Shanghai is also in positive territory though it is set to end the week with a decline amid sluggish economic health of the country and intensified geo-political tensions.
Nikkei 225 up by 244.93 points or 0.88% to 28,177.13, Straight times rose 8.87 points or 0.27% to 3,278.73, Hang Seng increased by 3.92 points 0.02% to 20,177.96, Jakarta Composite added by 1.22 points or 0.02% to 7,058.57, KOSPI enlarged by 21.69 points or 0.88% to 2,494.80, Shanghai widened by 9.07 points or 0.28% to 3198.11 and Taiwan higher by 301.53 points or 2.05% to 15,003.73.
On the flip side, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI down by 7.60 points or 0.50% to 1,500.11.
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