Asian markets end mostly higher on Friday

06 Jan 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday with optimism surrounding China’s reopening of its borders this week after three years of covid lockdowns. Meanwhile, investors are awaiting the release of closely watched US nonfarm payrolls data later in the day for additional clues on the US Federal Reserve's future rate path. Japanese shares finished higher, even as hawkish comments from US Fed members Esther George and James Bullard deepened fears of elevated interest rates for longer than expected. Besides, the yen’s continued retreat from seven-month peak and encouraging data on service sector boosted sentiment.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %  

Shanghai Composite

3,157.64

2.42

0.08

Hang Seng

20,991.64

-60.53

-0.29

Jakarta Composite

6,684.56

30.72

0.46

KLSE Composite

1,480.55

-0.38

-0.03

Nikkei 225

25,973.85

153.05

0.59

Straits Times

3,276.72

-15.94

-0.48

KOSPI Composite

2,289.97

25.32

1.12

Taiwan Weighted

14,373.34

72.29

0.51




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