Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

08 Apr 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, whetted by the risk appetite in the market followed by better-than-expected March US jobs growth pointing robust economy, and robust corporate earnings growth outlook. Meanwhile, participants cautiously awaited for this week’s US consumer and producer price inflation for the month of March. Japan’s Nikkei rebounded from three-week lows with the increased foreign fund inflows amidst weaker local currency yen. Meanwhile, Japan’s current account surplus came in below estimates in February, while real wages in the country declined for the 23rd consecutive month. Bucking the trend, Shanghai index fell in the session due to cautiousness ahead to this week’s inflation readings from China. Some losses remained capped after the People’s Bank of China announced on Sunday a ‘re-loan’ program worth 500 billion yuan meant for technological innovation and transformation to support small and medium-sized tech enterprises. Stock markets of Indonesia is closed for Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid).

Nikkei 225 up by 246.86 points 0.59% to 39,238.94, Straits Times rose 1.60 points 0.05% to 3,219.86, Hang Seng enlarged by 27.17 points 0.16% to 16,751.09, KOSPI Index higher 4.86 points or 0.18% to 2,719.07, Taiwan Weighted widened 92.31 points or 0.45% to 20,429.91, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI jumped by 4.36 points or 0.28% to 1,559.61.

On the flip side, Shanghai Composite decreased by 5.00 points or 0.16% to 3,064.30.

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