Asian markets traded mostly in green in early deals on Monday, whetted by optimism that Federal Reserve will be narrowing pace of interest rate hike with the cooler than expected US inflation rate. Hang Seng advanced in the session followed by the news that Chinese regulators have asked financial institutions to extend more support to stressed property developers. Bucking the trend, Japan’s Nikkei traded lower in the session due to some profit taking. Investors also digested remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller who warned that the Fed 'still got a ways to go’ before ending interest rate hikes.
Straight times up 47.10 points or 1.46% to 3,275.37, Hang Seng increased by 508.12 points or 2.93% to 17,833.78, KOSPI jumped by 4.98 points or 0.20% to 2,488.14, Taiwan climbed by 202.23 points or 1.44% to 14,209.79, and Shanghai enlarged by 23.13 points or 0.75% to 3,110.42.
On flip side, Nikkei 225 down by 238.41 points or 0.84% to 28,025.16, Jakarta Composite narrowed by 31.82 points or 0.45% to 7,057.39, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI slumped by 7.30 points or 0.50% to 1,460.91.
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