Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

10 Oct 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Thursday, whetted by the risk appetite in the market ahead of the release of key US inflation data due today. Rally in technological and energy sector stocks supported the Asian indices. South Korea's consumer inflation dipped to 1.6% in September, the lowest level since February 2021, underscoring chances for a widely expected interest rate cut for the first time in four years. Japan’s Nikkei advanced with the dip in local currency yen. Meanwhile, producer prices in Japan jumped more than expected in September, marking the 43rd consecutive month of producer inflation. Hang Seng soared the highest among Asian indices amidst optimism over Chinese fiscal support. Beijing has scheduled a media briefing Saturday, where the finance minister will be discussing tax relief and increased public spending. Stock market of Taiwan is closed for Double Tenth Day holiday.

Nikkei 225 up by 124.84 points 0.32% to 39,402.80, Hang Seng soared by 871.13 points 4.05% to 21,508.37 Shanghai Composite jumped by 96.15 points or 2.87% to 3,355.01, KOSPI Index added by 14.32 points or 0.55% to 2,608.68 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 7.95 points or 0.49% to 1,642.86

On the flip side, Straits Times down by 2.31 points 0.06% to 3,593.35, and Jakarta Composite dipped by 3.94 points or 0.05% to 7,497.35.

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