Asian markets conclude Tuesday’s trade mostly in green

17 Dec 2013 Evaluate

The Asian markets barring Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng concluded Tuesday’s trade in green as upbeat economic data from the US and Europe lifted investor confidence ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Indonesia’s bonds gained, pushing the 10-year yield to the lowest level in almost four weeks, on speculation Bank Indonesia’s decision to hold borrowing costs suggests inflation will slow. The Census and statistics department stated that Hong Kong Unemployment Rate remained unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 3.3%, from 3.3% in the preceding month.

Chinese banks bought foreign exchange worth $164.7 billion last month while selling $128.1 billion, netting a surplus of $36.6 billion. It marked the fourth month of surplus since August, after a deficit in June and July. Besides, China’s holding of US debt surged past $1.3 trillion for the first time in October, worth nearly $1,000 per Chinese citizen.

Asian Indices

Last Trade

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2151.08

-9.78

-0.45

Hang Seng

23069.23

-45.43

-0.20

Jakarta Composite

4182.35

56.39

1.37

KLSE Composite

1850.90

13.02

0.71

Nikkei 225

15278.63

125.72

0.83

Straits Times

3067.57

13.80

0.45

KOSPI Composite

1965.74

4.59

0.23

Taiwan Weighted

8352.93

39.06

0.47

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