Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Wednesday

01 Mar 2023 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Wednesday, buoyed by bargain hunting at prevailing levels and on optimism over global economic outlook after better-than-expected economic data from China in February. Manufacturing activity in China grew the most in over a decade during February, while the services sector climbed at the strongest pace in two years. Japan’s Nikkei advanced slightly due to lack of major triggers. Hefty selloff of technological sector stocks in global indices also capped some gains in the session. Meanwhile, Japanese manufacturing activity slipped for February with a PMI score of 47.7. Market in South Korea is closed for Independence Day holiday.

Nikkei up by 60.40 points or 0.22% to 27,505.96, Straight times higher by 3.59 points or 0.11% to 3,266.22, Hang Seng rose by 666.01 points or 3.26% to 20,451.95, Taiwan added by 63 points or 0.41% to 15,566.79, Jakarta Composite enlarged by 2.59 points or 0.04% to 6,845.83, and Shanghai buoyed 29.45 points or 0.89% to 3,309.06.

On the flip side, FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI pressured by 3.89 points or 0.27% to 1,450.30.

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