Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

25 Oct 2023 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, whetted by the bargain hunting and as risk appetite in the market soared after Chinese state fund Central Huijin Investment purchased exchange-traded funds to stem the market stability. Additionally, stronger corporate earnings report and retreat in bond yield notes also added the equity investments. Japan’s Nikkei extended gains for second consecutive session with the larger foreign investments following weaker local currency yen and as investors welcomed Japanese government’s plans to spend 5 trillion yen on measures to fight inflation. Meanwhile, Japan’s private sector activity curtailed in October due to ongoing weakness in the manufacturing sector.

Nikkei 225 up by 368.41 points 1.19% to 31,430.76, Straits Times rose by 1.51 points or 0.05% to 3,085.39, Hang Seng widened 200.06 points or 1.16% to 17,191.59, Taiwan Weighted enlarged 90.57 points or 0.56% to 16,400.33, Jakarta Composite climbed by 55.64 points or 0.82% to 6,862.40 and Shanghai Composite higher by 15.04 points or 0.51% to 2,977.28, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI jumped by 7.43 points or 0.52% to 1,443.08.

On the flip side, KOSPI Index decreased 12.16 points or 0.51% to 2,371.35.

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