Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

20 May 2024 Evaluate
Most of the Asian markets are trading higher in early deals on Monday with optimism over an US interest rate cut in the coming months, even as three top Fed officials urged patience on rate cuts until its clear inflation is moderating back to the 2% target. Moreover, announcement of fresh stimulus measures in the world’s second largest economy, China has also boosted market sentiments. Chinese banks left their benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday as widely expected, following the central bank’s decision last week to hold a key rate on loans it offers to lenders.

Nikkei 225 buoyed by 249.02 points 0.64% to 39,036.40, Hang Seng rose by 124.28 points 0.64% to 19,677.89, KOSPI Index buoyed by 14.67 points or 0.54% to 2,739.41, Shanghai Composite gained by 14.93 points or 0.47% to 3,168.96, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI widened by 12.28 points or 0.76% to 1,628.90, Taiwan Weighted was up by 6.72 points or 0.03% to 21,265.19.

On the flip side, Straits Times dipped by 2.54 points 0.08% to 3,310.94, and Jakarta Composite was down by 13.01 points or 0.18% to 7,304.23.

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