Market Updates
U.S. Gains Lead Asia Higher
Elena
23 Mar, 2006
New York City
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Asian-Pacific benchmarks largely advanced Thursday, lifted by Wall Street gains overnight. Hong Kong Hang Seng rose 0.8%, despite interest-rate concerns. South Korean Kospi gained 0.2%, supported by 5.1% rise in Kookmin Bank. Australian All Ordinaries climbed 0.4% on strong mining and energy stocks like BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. The Nikkei edged down 0.04% on heavy sell-off of steel, property and brokerage shares.
7:45AM Asian markets broadly advanced on U.S. markets gains.
Asian-Pacific benchmarks closed broadly higher, supported by U.S. markets gains and improved confidence in the global economic growth. However, the Nikkei edged down 0.04%, reversing from early gains as investors locked in profit taking, selling steel, property and brokerage stocks, such as Tokyo Steel MFG and JFE Holding. Across the region, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.8%, despite the negative impact of interest rate concerns ahead of FOMC meeting. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.2%, lifted by Kookmin Bank. Australia’s All Ordinaries climbed 0.4% on mining and energy stocks.
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