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Asian markets settle mostly higher on Friday
Jan-09-2026
Asian markets settled mostly higher on Friday kindled by strong corporate earnings results and buying in technological sector stocks. Better than expected Chinese inflation data for December, and strong exports with the weaker local currencies buoyed the local indices. Positive signals from US markets and Fed policy also boosted the sentiments. Japan's Nikkie soared the most among Asian indices, with specific rallies in chip-related firms.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

4,120.43

37.45

0.92

Hang Seng

26,231.79

82.48

0.32

Jakarta Composite

8,936.75

11.28

0.13

KLSE Composite

1,686.54

16.97

1.02

Nikkei 225

51,939.89

822.63

1.61

Straits Times

4,744.66

5.59

0.12

KOSPI Composite

4,586.32

33.95

0.75

Taiwan Weighted

30,288.96

-71.59

-0.24

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