Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

29 Jan 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, as investor confidence got boosted ahead to key monetary policy announcement from key Central banks, where they are expected to curtail interest rates to stem the ailing economies. Market sentiments also buoyed after Chinese regulators declared support to country's stock market by fully suspending the lending of restricted shares. However, Shanghai stocks pulled back amidst reports that a bill is proposed in US congress to ban Chinese biotechnology companies from doing business with the US government. Japan’s Nikkei rebounded from one week low hit. Meanwhile investors closely eyed on slew of Japanese economic data due this week including unemployment, industrial production, retail sales and consumer confidence data.

Nikkei 225 up by 313.77 points or 0.88% to 36,064.84, Hang Seng rose 83.07 points 0.52% to 16,035.30, KOSPI Index widened 29.27 points or 1.18% to 2,507.83, Taiwan Weighted lifted 102.08 points or 0.57% to 18,097.11, Jakarta Composite enlarged by 17.96 points or 0.25% to 7,155.05, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI buoyed by 6.54 points or 0.43% to 1,512.82.

On the flip side, Straits Times down 1.55 points 0.05% to 3,157.98, and Shanghai Composite declined by 14.31 points or 0.49% to 2,895.91.

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