Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Monday

05 Dec 2022 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded in green in early deals of Monday, with the increased risk appetite in the market after stronger than expected US Job growth curtailed fears of global recession. The US Nonfarm payrolls jumped 263 thousand in November, while the jobless rate held at 3.7%. Moreover, anticipations that Federal Reserve will trim the pace of interest rate hike and diminishing Covid-restrictions in China after the mass protest also buoyed the investor sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei rebounded slightly after Friday’s sharp correction in line with positive global cues. Even though, gains were capped with narrowed exports amid stronger local currency yen. Meanwhile, Japan’s PMI for November stands at 50.3, weaker than October’s 53.2. Shanghai stocks also held high amid expectations of reopening of Chinese market.

Nikkei 225 inched higher by 17.95 points or 0.06% to 27,795.85, Straight times rose by 15.84 points or 0.49% to 3,274.98, Hang Seng lifted by 645.27 points or 3.46% to 19,320.62, Taiwan widened by 79.05 points or 0.53% to 15,049.73, and Shanghai enlarged by 49.24 points or 1.56% to 3,205.38.

On flip side, KOSPI diminished by 15.41 points or 0.63% to 2,419.63, Jakarta Composite dipped by 7.99 points or 0.11% to 7,011.65 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 9.23 points or 0.62% to 1,472.57.

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