Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Thursday

16 May 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Thursday, as the slower than expected April US CPI numbers bolstered expectations of Fed interest rate trims by September. Weakness in dollar, bond yield notes and crude oil also supported equity investments. Rally in technological sector stocks in global indices also contributed gains of its local counter partners. Japan’s Nikkei extended winning streak for the fifth straight session with the positive global indices. Meanwhile, Japan’s economy contracted at an annualized 2% in the first quarter of 2024, sluggish than the forecasted 1.5% contraction. Hang Seng advanced the most among Asian indices, trading near its nine month high level amidst bets over more stimulus measures from government of China for buying unsold homes from distressed builders. Earlier in the week, Beijing had started its ultra-long bond sales to support mega projects and strategic sectors.

Nikkei 225 surge by 456.33 points 1.19% to 38,842.06, Straits Times rose by 26.00 points 0.79% to 3,315.42, Hang Seng jumped by 303.08 points 1.56% to 19,376.79, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 189.97 points or 0.90% to 21,337.18, KOSPI Index advanced by 23.54 points or 0.86% to 2,753.88, Jakarta Composite buoyed by 63.18 points or 0.88% to 7,243.01, Shanghai Composite gained 15.07 points or 0.48% to 3,134.97, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI was up by 8.06 points or 0.50% to 1,611.29.
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