Asian markets settle mostly higher on Tuesday

09 Apr 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mostly higher on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to crucial US inflation data, the minutes of the Fed's March policy meeting, commentary from Fed officials, and the ECB rate decision for cues about the Fed’s rate cut plans in the year ahead. Chinese shares gained marginally ahead of key inflation and trade data due this week. Japanese shares gained led by chip-related stocks, while the yen’s ongoing weakness against the US dollar supported exporter issues. Hong Kong shares gained after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the authorities were considering additional measures to bolster the securities market. However, Seoul shares declined ahead of parliamentary elections and the Bank of Korea's rate decision. Indonesian market was closed for Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid).

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,048.54

1.49

0.05

Hang Seng

16,828.07

95.22

0.57

Jakarta Composite

--

--

--

KLSE Composite

1,553.51

-6.47

-0.41

Nikkei 225

39,773.13

426.09

1.07

Straits Times

3,237.52

21.53

0.67

KOSPI Composite

2,705.16

-12.49

-0.46

Taiwan Weighted

20,796.20

378.50

1.82

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