#AsiaPacific #world #stock #makets #China #Japan #Australia #Thailand
Investor confidence in Thailand’s financial markets has dropped to a 7-month low, dented by growing political protests
A survey in October by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations showed its confidence index fell to 61.27, the lowest mark since a record low of 56.7 in March.
The Thai stock market has dropped 21% YTD, with foreign investors selling 304 billion baht ($9.79-B) net of Thai shares. They have sold 65 billion baht of Thai bonds this year.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index soared to its highest close in more than 3 months Thursday.
The Hang Seng jumped 3.25% on the day, its biggest 1-day rise since 6 July, to finish at 25,695.92, its highest close since 13 July.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index in Hong Kong gained 3.76%
China shares finished higher Thursday
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 1.3% at 3,320.13.
The blue-chip CSI300 index gained 1.48%, led by the consumer staples sector, which added 1.61%.
Japanese shares ended at a more than 2 yr high Thursday, following overnight Wall Street gains.
The benchmark Nikkei share average rose 1.73% to close at 24,105.28, the broader Topix gained 1.39% at 1,649.9.
Australian shares climbed more than 1% Thursday
The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 1.3% at 6,139.60. New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index .NZ50 closed 0.4% lower to 12,249.98.
Asia-Pacific Indexes
Data as of 5 November 2020. All quotes delayed at least 15 mins.
| Symb | Index | Time | Last | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .TRXFLDJPP | Thomson Reuters Equity Japan Index | 6:47am EST | 144.61 | +2.02 | +1.42% |
| .TRXFLDHKP | Thomson Reuters Equity HK Index | 4:37am EST | 333.23 | +13.64 | +4.27% |
| .TRXFLDINP | Thomson Reuters Equity India Index | 7:16am EST | 1,396.25 | +23.32 | +1.70% |
| .N225 | Nikkei Stock Average 225 | 1:15am EST | 24,105.28 | +410.05 | +1.73% |
| .HSI | Hang Seng Index | 3:08am EST | 25,695.92 | +809.78 | +3.25% |
| .AORD | ASX All Ordinaries Index | 12:57am EST | 6,344.00 | +79.00 | +1.26% |
| .KS11 | KOSPI Index | 4:03am EST | 2,413.79 | +56.47 | +2.40% |
| .SETI | SET Composite Index | 4:43am EST | 1,264.32 | +41.88 | +3.43% |
| .JKSE | Jakarta Composite | 3:14am EST | 5,260.33 | +155.13 | +3.04% |
| .PSI | PSE Composite Index | 4 Nov 2020 | 6,644.77 | +180.72 | +2.80% |
| .SSEC | Shanghai Composite Index | 2:59am EST | 3,320.13 | +42.69 | +1.30% |
| .BSESN | S&P BSE Sensex | 7:24am EST | 41,340.16 | +724.02 | +1.78% |
| .FTFBMKLCI | FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI | 4 Nov 2020 | 1,501.49 | +36.88 | +2.52% |
| .HNX30 | HNX 30 Index | 4 Nov 2020 | 252.86 | -1.90 | -0.75% |
Have a healthy week, Keep the Faith!
Thursday’s World Markets Outlook: Asia-Pacific added by Paul Ebeling on
View all posts by Paul Ebeling →
Paul Ebeling
Latest posts by Paul Ebeling (see all)
- Sitting on a Cash Pile 10.0? Chips, Chips, it is All About Memory Chips - January 27, 2021
- Wall Street’s Key Stock Analysts Research Report, All Buys - January 27, 2021
- Wednesday’s World Stock Markets: Asia-Pacific - January 27, 2021