Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

03 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, kindled by the easing inflation concerns and on expectations of potential US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Moreover, bargain hunting opportunities following a recent market slump and stronger-than-expected business activity data buoyed the local indices. Investor sentiments got boosted after China‘s factory activity numbers rose more than expected, and on China’s positive PMI data for February. China’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in three months to 50.8 in February, as millions of migrant workers returned to work after an extended Lunar New Year holiday. China's February manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rebounded to 50.2, up from 49.1 in January. Japan’s Nikkei surged with the positive global cues and on upbeat manufacturing PMI for February. The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose slightly to 49.0 from 48.7 in January. Stock market of South Korea is closed for Independence Movement Day Alternative Holiday.

Nikkei 225 surge by 605.10 points or 1.63% to 37,760.60, Straits Times rose by 16.02 points or 0.41% to 3,911.72, Hang Seng soared by 277.64 points or 1.20% to 23,218.96, Jakarta Composite climbed by 237.25 points or 3.78% to 6,507.85, Shanghai Composite jumped by 11.37 points or 0.34% to 3,332.27 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI added by 0.89 points or 0.06% to 1,575.59.

On the flip side, Taiwan Weighted slipped by 323.28 points or 1.40% to 22,729.90.

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