Asian markets trade higher buoyed by firm global cues

26 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Buoyed by firm global cues, most of the Asian equity indices are trading in the positive terrain in Friday’s morning deals. Sentiment remained jubilant after upbeat US labour market data. It was reported on Thursday that new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected, providing some relief to investors after a recent series of weak data. Back on regional front, Japanese Nikkei stock average were trading higher in early deals, after hitting its highest since June 2008 on Thursday, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s meeting today. Japanese financial markets will remain closed on Monday for a holiday

Hang Seng surged by 197.80 points or 0.88% to 22,599.04, Jakarta Composite increased 3.99 points or 0.08% to 4,998.52, KLSE Composite rose 9.61 points or 0.56% to 1,715.95, Nikkei 225 jumped 42.90 points or 0.31% to 13,968.98, Straits Times added 6.70 points or 0.20% to 3,344.41 and Taiwan Weighted was up by 27.80 points or 0.35% to 8,049.55.

On the flip side, Shanghai Composite declined 10.86 points or 0.49% to 2,188.45 and KOSPI Composite was down by 3.88 points or 0.20% to 1,947.72.

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