Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

14 Oct 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, kindled by the optimism over more Fed interest rate trims followed by the muted US PPI data. Rally in chip and financial sector stocks supported the local indices. China’s Shanghai index soared the most among Asian indices after investor sentiments got boosted after China briefed its highly anticipated fiscal stimulus plan over the weekend. Meanwhile, consumer inflation in China slowed in September, while producer deflation persisted. Investors also eyed China’s September merchandise readings due today, and this week’s Q3 GDP as well as activity data for October. Bucking the trend, Hang Seng dipped as it resumed trading after three-day weekend. Stock market of Japan is closed for National Sports Day holiday.

Shanghai Composite soared by 53.32 points or 1.63% to 3,271.06, Straits Times up by 15.14 points 0.42% to 3,588.90, Jakarta Composite higher by 32.96 points or 0.44% to 7,553.56, Taiwan Weighted enlarged by 52.90 points or 0.23% to 22,954.54, KOSPI Index added by 29.32 points or 1.13% to 2,626.23, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose by 1.35 points or 0.08% to 1,634.90.

On the flip side, Hang Seng down by 87.05 points 0.41% to 21,164.93.

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