The Asian markets barring Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng concluded Thursday’s trade in green after upbeat data from China showed manufacturing activity expanded to a seven-month high in October. The upbeat reading, however, did little to offset fears over the Chinese economy, as China’s interbank lending rate moved higher for a second day, reviving fears of a liquidity crunch in June. In addition, data showing a further rise in house prices earlier in the week increased concerns that Beijing could step in to cool down the market. China’s manufacturing is extending its rebound into October, according to a preliminary reading of the sector released. The flash reading of October’s China manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a seven-month high of 50.9, up from September’s final reading of 50.2, though it remained just below the Chinese government’s own PMI, which hit 51.1 last month.
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast has been raised to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent for 2013. The report, released, also forecast GDP growth for the fourth quarter of 2013 to reach 7.5 percent year on year. Hong Kong’s trade balance fell more-than-expected last month. The Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department stated that Hong Kong Trade Balance fell to a seasonally adjusted -42.0B, from -39.6B in the preceding month.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2164.32 | -18.78 | -0.86 |
Hang Seng | 22835.82 | -164.13 | -0.71 |
Jakarta Composite | 4594.85 | 48.35 | 1.06 |
KLSE Composite | 1818.93 | 4.82 | 0.27 |
Nikkei 225 | 14486.41 | 60.36 | 0.42 |
Straits Times | 3217.95 | 13.15 | 0.41 |
KOSPI Composite | 2046.69 | 10.94 | 0.54 |
Taiwan Weighted | 8413.72 | 20.10 | 0.24 |
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