Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Friday

08 Mar 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Friday, kindled by the positive global indices amidst intensified bets on benchmark interest rate cuts by major central banks. Easing crude oil rates and technological sector rally also supported positive momentum. Japan’s Nikki rebounded from previous sessional loss amidst optimism among participants after January personal spending of Japan tumbled the most in nearly three years. Moreover, weaker local currency yen also buoyed foreign investments and export sector. Hang Seng soared the most among Asian indices, after Chinese exports and imports numbers climbed more than expected for January and February. Albeit, the Hang Seng is set to post a second straight weekly dip.

Nikkei 225 rose by 22.26 points 0.06% to 39,620.97, Straits Times up 22.27 points 0.71% to 3,156.05, Hang Seng surged 173.90 points 1.07% to 16,403.68, Taiwan Weighted lifted 116.17 points or 0.59% to 19,809.69, KOSPI Index added 26.80 points or 1.01% to 2,674.49, Jakarta Composite added by 24.04 points or 0.32% to 7,398.00, Shanghai Composite increased by 4.73 points or 0.16% to 3,032.13 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 1.30 points or 0.08% to 1,537.13.

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