Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals of Wednesday, kindled by the optimism over 50 bps September Fed interest rate trim after softer than expected latest US PPI data. US CPI number is due later today for more insights on monetary policy decisions. Rally in technological sector stocks with its global counter partners followed by strong corporate earnings results also boosted the Asian indices. Japan’s Nikkei extended previous sessional gains. However, gains remained trimmed with the gains in local currency yen and also on reports that lack-luster demand from China dulled manufacturing industry. Bucking the trend, stock indices of China, Hong Kong and Malaysia dulled ahead of key corporate earnings and economic reports in China this week.
Nikkei 225 rose by 15.52 points or 0.04% to 36,248.03, Straits Times up by 14.82 points 0.45% to 3,273.39, KOSPI Index climbed by 14.54 points or 0.55% to 2,636.04, Taiwan Weighted jumped by 220.51 points or 1.01% to 22,017.08, and Jakarta Composite added by 50.75 points or 0.69% to 7,407.39.
On the flip side, Hang Seng down by 62.63 points 0.37% to 17,111.43, Shanghai Composite diminished by 10.05 points or 0.35% to 2,857.90,and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped by 2.26 points or 0.14% to 1,607.26
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