Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Monday

30 Sep 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly in red in early deals on Monday, saddled by the sharp sell-off in technological and auto sector stocks. Japan’s Nikkei plunged from its two-month high, pressured by the strength in local currency yen followed by the results of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party election last Friday. Meanwhile, Japanese retail sales grew more than expected in August, while industrial production came in weaker-than-anticipated. Bucking the trend, Hang Seng advanced to its highest level in twenty months amidst optimism over massive stimulus in China and a pledge from the country's Politburo to meet the 2024 GDP growth target. Hang Seng is on track to post monthly gains, climbing about 17% so far and registering the sharpest rise since November 2023.

Nikkei 225 plunged by 1,976.14 points 4.96% to 37,853.42, Taiwan Weighted tumbled by 395.50 points or 1.73% to 22,427.29, KOSPI Index wilted by 34.39 points or 1.30% to 2,615.39, Jakarta Composite narrowed by 104.28 points or 1.37% to 7,592.64, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 6.06 points or 0.37% to 1,654.03.

On the flip side, Hang Seng rose by 655.76 points 3.18% to 21,288.06, Shanghai Composite jumped by 209.69 points or 6.79% to 3,297.22, and Straits Times up by 11.51 points 0.32% to 3,584.87.

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