Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

11 Oct 2023 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, due to rise in risk appetite in the market followed by dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials which spurred optimism that the central bank might pause interest rate hike this year. Additionally, sliding dollar and Treasury bond yield notes also boosted equity investments. Japan’s Nikkei also advanced in the session as the foreign investments got lifted by the weaker local currency yen. Albeit, Japanese manufacturers subdued in October as downside risks from the global economy sapped confidence in Japan’s trade-reliant industries. Meanwhile, market participants awaited for Chinese inflation and trade data later in the week to gauge on the economic outlook for the country. Hang Seng gained the most among Asian indices, extending winning streak to fifth straight session, with the positive global cues.

Nikkei 225 up 234.58 points 0.74% to 31,981.11, Hang Seng added 254.82 points or 1.42% to 17,919.55, Taiwan Weighted lifted 132.69 points or 0.80% to 16,653.26, KOSPI Index increased 52.56 points or 2.19% to 2,455.14, Jakarta Composite supported by 21.99 points or 0.32% to 6,944.18, Shanghai Composite enlarged by 5.98 points or 0.19% to 3,081.22 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI widened 1.66 points or 0.12% to 1,436.83.

 On the flip side, Straits Times narrowed by 8.70 points or 0.27% to 3,190.37.

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