Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

22 Apr 2024 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Monday, as the investor confidence regained after reports of easing Iran-Israel conflicts, People Bank of China’s dovish monetary policy measures and robust China Q1 GDP figures. Bargain hunting in almost all sectors after previous sessional correction also lifted the indices. Japan’s Nikkei also rebounded from last week sell off and on jump in foreign investments followed by plunge in value of local currency yen. Meanwhile, participants closely eyed for this week’s latest PMI figures, Tokyo’s inflation rate and the Bank of Japan’s policy decision.

Nikkei 225 up by 174.85 points 0.47% to 37,243.20, Straits Times rose by 46.28 points 1.46% to 3,222.79, Hang Seng climbed by 285.51 points 1.76% to 16,509.65, KOSPI Index buoyed by 19.52 points or 0.75% to 2,611.38, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI enlarged by 9.95 points or 0.64% to 1,557.52.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted down by 30.60 points or 0.16% to 19,496.52, Jakarta Composite fell by 49.79 points or 0.71% to 7,037.53, Shanghai Composite narrowed by 14.88 points or 0.49% to 3,050.38.

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