Most of the Asian equity indices are trading higher in Wednesday’s morning session, tailing firm close on Wall Street overnight. Sentiments in the region improved after Chinese trade data signaled a recovery in the world’s second largest economy. China recorded a mild trade deficit of $884 million in March as imports surged way ahead of market expectations, growing 14.1% year-on-year, while annual export growth of 10.0% were largely in line with forecasts. Japanese Nikkei too remained in the green terrain helped by optimism in the economic outlook since the Bank of Japan started its sweeping monetary expansion campaign. Meanwhile, KOSPI Composite rebounded in Wednesday’s morning session on expectations of a supplementary budget and a cut in interest rates that helped buoy sentiment, although concerns about North Korea capped the gains.
Hang Seng rose 39.81 points or 0.18% to 21,910.15, KLSE Composite increased 3.36 points or 0.20% to 1,693.63, Nikkei 225 jumped 75.23 points or 0.57% to 13,267.58, KOSPI Composite added 15.22 points or 0.79% to 1,935.96 and Taiwan Weighted was up by 30.12 points or 0.39% to 7,758.66.
On the flip side, Shanghai Composite declined 7.01 points or 0.32% to 2,218.76, Jakarta Composite slipped 18.30 points or 0.37% to 4,881.29 and Straits Times was down by 12.16 points or 0.37% to 3,284.41.
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