Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

06 Mar 2024 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, boosted by bargain hunting after previous sessional correction, weaker crude oil rates and on optimism ahead of upcoming press conference at China’s policy meeting after official announcements of an ambitious 5% growth target. Meanwhile, participants also focused on Federal Reserve Chairman’s two-day testimony for more cues on the timing and scale of benchmark interest rate cuts this year. Hang Seng surged the most among Asian indices rebounding from previous session’s two week low hit.

Nikkei 225 added by 46.00 points 0.11% to 40,143.63, Straits Times up 35.06 points 1.13% to 3,142.16, Hang Seng surged 376.37 points 2.28% to 16,539.01, Taiwan Weighted rose 124.17 points or 0.64% to 19,511.09, Shanghai Composite increased by 3.56 points or 0.12% to 3,051.35 and Jakarta Composite widened by 32.09 points or 0.44% to 7,279.55 

On the flip side, KOSPI Index narrowed 7.24 points or 0.27% to 2,642.16, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 4.42 points or 0.29% to 1,532.56.

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