Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

31 Oct 2022 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Monday, kindled by the technical rally after the better-than-expected corporate earnings report and on increased bets over pace slowdown in Fed interest rate hikes. Market keenly awaited for Federal Reserve monetary policy decision is due later this week. Japan’s Nikkei is on track of its highest levels in over a month after the country’s annual retail sales exceeded forecasts in September. Bucking the trend, Shanghai indicated some weakness with the index hovering near six-month lows after latest Chinese PMI data pointed to further economic weakness. Investments also got saddled with the policy concerns after China’s leadership reshuffle signaled no significant change in policy direction.

Nikkei 225 surged by 426.98 points or 1.58% to 27,532.18, Straight times enlarged 67.32 points or 2.20% to 3,126.51, Hang Seng increased by 131.95 points or 0.89% to 14,995.01, Jakarta Composite up by 43.85 points or 0.62% to 43.85, Taiwan higher by 149.73 points or 1.17% to 12,938.15, KOSPI rose by 21.49 points or 0.95% to 2,289.89, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 16.35 points or 1.13% to 1,463.66.

On flip side, Shanghai down by 0.98 points or 0.03% to 2,914.95.

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