Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Thursday

02 Nov 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Thursday, kindled by the risk appetite in the market after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the second time and as the 10-year US yield plunged to a two-week low. Investor sentiments also got boosted as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also maintained its base rate at 5.75% in line with the US Central Bank. Additionally, Hong Kong retail figures jumped in September, marking its double-digit hike for the 8th straight month, pointing to a continued revival of inbound tourism and private consumption. Japan’s Nikkei advanced in line with the positive global cues and as investors braced BoJ’s decision to maintain its accommodative monetary policy and only minor adjustments to yield curve controls.

Nikkei 225 up by 316.72 points 1.00% to 31,918.37, Straits Times rose 8.19 points or 0.27% to 3,084.96, Hang Seng widened 206.10 points or 1.19 to 17,307.88, KOSPI Index increased 38.59 points or 1.68% to 2,340.15, Taiwan Weighted enlarged 335.96 points or 2.09% to 16,374.52, Jakarta Composite widened by 130.64 points or 1.97% to 6,773.06, Shanghai Composite higher by 3.24 points or 0.11% to 3,026.32, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lifted by 3.70 points or 0.26% to 1,439.03.

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