Asian markets conclude Monday’s trade mostly in green

02 Dec 2013 Evaluate

The Asian markets concluded Monday’s trade mostly in green with stocks in China tumbled after the country signaled an imminent end to its moratorium on initial public offerings. The selling in China was concentrated on the ChiNext Index, which tracks 100 companies listed on the country’s Nasdaq-style ChiNext startup board. The index, which has soared 78% this year as investors bet on China’s push toward a consumption-led economy, was last down 7.1%. Japanese companies remain eager to invest and are planning the biggest year-on-year rise in capital spending since the global financial crisis. Covering nearly 1,400 firms, the latest survey focused on revisions to investment plans since the start of fiscal 2013. Planned capital expenditures total 25.9 trillion yen ($250.4 billion), 13.1% higher than last fiscal year.

HSBC’s monthly survey of China’s manufacturing sector printed at 50.8 for November, up from an initial estimate of 50.4 and almost unchanged from 50.9 the previous month. The results of the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, showed the fourth straight month of rising production, with the growth at its fastest rate since March. Besides, factory activity in China expanded in November, matching the pace of growth seen a month earlier and topping forecasts. The headline figures came in at 51.4%, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, matching the October reading. A figure of more than 50 indicates an expansion in activity.

Asian Indices

Last Trade

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2207.37

-13.13

-0.59

Hang Seng

24038.55

157.26

0.66

Jakarta Composite

4321.98

65.54

1.54

KLSE Composite

1818.15

5.43

0.30

Nikkei 225

15655.07

-6.80

-0.04

Straits Times

3188.76

12.41

0.39

KOSPI Composite

2030.78

-14.09

-0.69

Taiwan Weighted

8414.61

7.78

0.09

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