Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, whetted by the optimism over upbeat corporate earnings from major corporates. Moreover, allayed fears over global economic slowdown after People’s Bank of China came up with ultra-dovish measures to counter economic weakness and speed up infrastructure projects also boosted investor sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei notched highest levels in seven months in the session mirroring overnight gains in global indices. Meanwhile, Japan logged a trade deficit for a 12th consecutive month in July, pointing rise in imports overwhelming export growth. Stock market of Indonesia is closed today for a holiday.
Nikkei 225 up by 288.55 points or 1% to 29,157.46, Straights times added 11.59 points or 0.36% to 3,265.38, Hang Seng rose by 167.27 points 0.84% to 19,997.79, Taiwan enlarged by 12.64 points or 0.08% to 15,433.21, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 3.88 points or 0.26% to 1,522.66 and Shanghai Composite was up by 9.14 points or 0.28% to 3,287.02.
Bucking the trend, KOSPI down by 19.34 points or 0.76% to 2,514.18.
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