Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Friday

10 May 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals of Friday, as the eight-month high number of weekly jobless claims spurred optimism that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by September. Meanwhile, market remained vigilant ahead to next week's CPI and PPI releases for further insights into the Fed's monetary stance. Stronger than expected Chinese imports and exports numbers of April kindled investor sentiments. Reports that Chinese regulators are reviewing a plan to exempt individual investors from paying dividend taxes on the city's stocks bought via Stock Connect also raised optimism. Hang Seng advanced the most among Asian indices and is trading near its eight-month high. Japan’s Nikkei also advanced after household spending in the country dipped by 1.2% YoY in March, milder than the 2.4% decline expected by analysts. Softer local currency yen also encouraged foreign investments. Stock market of Indonesia remained closed for Ascension Day.

Nikkei 225 up by 87.20 points 0.23% to 38,161.18, Straits Times widened by 26.33 points 0.81% to 3,292.28, Hang Seng soared by 321.79 points 1.71% to 18,859.60, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 199.02 points or 0.97% to 20,759.79, KOSPI Index buoyed by 17.90 points or 0.66% to 2,730.04, Shanghai Composite jumped by 1.88 points or 0.06% to 3,156.20 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI climbed by 0.64 points or 0.04% to 1,600.58.

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