Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

29 Apr 2024 Evaluate

Most of the Asian markets traded higher in early deals on Monday, buoyed by the technological sector rally in global indices, easing bond yield notes and on optimism after Chinese government lifted some restrictions from the property market. Technical buying ahead of the US Fed's monetary policy announcement in two days and Chinese PMI figures this week. Japan’s Nikkei is closed for Showa Day holiday. Hang Seng advanced the most among Asian indices, climbing for the sixth straight session while reaching its highest level in over five months. Anticipations that China will roll out more expansionary policies to spur robust recovery this year following a mixed picture during the early months of 2024 lifted investor sentiments.

Hang Seng widened by 226.98 points 1.27% to 17,878.13, Taiwan Weighted rose by 327.14 points or 1.63% to 20,447.65, KOSPI Index lifted by 24.23 points or 0.91% to 2,680.56, Jakarta Composite up by 61.12 points or 0.87% to 7,097.20, Shanghai Composite buoyed by 24.65 points or 0.79% to 3,113.29 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI enlarged 6.06 points or 0.38% to 1,581.22.

On the flip side, Straits Times slipped by 7.37 points 0.22% to 3,272.73.

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