Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Thursday, driven by the risk appetite in the market amidst optimism over more dovish Federal Reserve monetary policy, robust corporate earnings, and strong growth signals from major Asian economies. Better-than-expected results from semiconductor equipment supplier ASML kindled investor sentiments. Japan's Nikkei index surged, extending gains from the previous session buoyed by news of a pro-stimulus candidate, Sanae Takaichi, becoming the country's next prime minister. A softer yen also supported export-oriented stocks.
Nikkei 225 soared by 589.33 points or 1.24% to 48,262.00, Jakarta Composite up by 74.55 points or 0.93% to 8,125.73, KOSPI Index increased by 74.48 points or 2.04% to 3,731.76, Taiwan Weighted climbed by 400.82 points or 1.47% to 27,676.53, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia higher by 2.94 points or 0.18% to 1,614.49.
On the flip side, Straits Times down by 16.81 points or 0.38% to 4,351.61, Hang Seng slipped by 186.60 points 0.72% to 25,724.00, Shanghai Composite dipped by 7.61 points or 0.19% to 3,904.60.
MoneyWorks4Me is a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (IA) dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through transparent, research-driven, conflict-free guidance. Founded in 2008, we started our journey as a Research Analyst (RA), providing deep fundamental analysis, intrinsic value insights, and long-term investing frameworks for Indian equities. In 2017, we transitioned to a full-fledged SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, strengthening our commitment to acting as a fiduciary—always putting the investor’s interest first.
To become India’s most trusted, research-powered fiduciary advisory platform—where every investor, regardless of experience, can make calm, confident, and well-reasoned investment decisions.
MoneyWorks4Me ensures this through: