Asian markets trade mostly in green in early deals on Tuesday

16 May 2023 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Tuesday, buoyed by the rally on the Wall Street overnight amid debt ceiling negotiation in Washington to avert a US default. Moreover, bargain hunting after previous session’s losses also buoyed indices. However, disappointing data from China limited some gains. Japan’s Nikkei registered one and half year high supported by optimism after robust first-quarter earnings results and on dovish stance of Bank of Japan. Japanese index attracted foreign investments with the weaker local currency yen and on notion of having better economic health comparing other Asian bourses as monetary conditions in the rest of the globe remained tight.

Nikkei 225 up 242.95 points or 0.82% to 29,866.08, Hang Seng rose by 78.21 points or 0.39% to 20,049.34, KOSPI buoyed by 2.37 points or 0.10% to 2,481.72, Shanghai added by 0.32 points or 0.01% to 3,311.06, Taiwan lifted by 232.91 points or 1.51% to 15,709.48, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI widened by 8.17 points or 0.58% to 1,425.54.

On the flip side, Straight times down by 1.63 points or 0.05% to 3,213.09, and Jakarta Composite lower 34.85 points or 0.52% to 6,676.89.

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