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Asian Markets Soar to New Highs Amid Inflation Surge

Asian Markets Soar

Asian markets soar amidst inflation surge. Nikkei hits record high. Global optimism prevails despite varied performances.

Global Markets Overview

In today’s market snapshot, the Nikkei in Japan ascended to new heights, briefly surpassing the 41,000 mark, propelled by a surge in inflation during February. On the other hand, the Shanghai Composite faced a downturn of 0.85%, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong experienced a significant drop of 2.32%. Australia’s ASX dipped by 0.15%. In the commodities sector, gold fell to $2172.5 (-0.56%), and silver dropped to $24.67 (-1.13%). Brent Oil and WTI Oil followed suit, declining by 0.62% and 0.64%, respectively. Yield rates showed stability, with the US 10-year yield at 4.24%, the UK at 4.024%, and Germany at 2.418%.

Asian Markets Soar to New Highs Amid Inflation Surge

Market Insights

Japan’s Nikkei 225 index soared unprecedentedly on Friday, breaching the 41,000 milestone, buoyed by a notable increase in February inflation figures. The country’s headline inflation surged to 2.8%, up from the previous month’s 2.2%, with core inflation, excluding fresh food prices, mirroring the same growth at 2.8%. The Bank of Japan expressed confidence in achieving its 2% price stability target, further reinforcing market optimism.

Following the initial surge, the Nikkei moderated slightly, concluding just below the 41,000 mark with a modest gain of 0.18%. In contrast, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled by 2%, and Mainland China’s CSI 300 experienced a decline of 1.05%. The Hang Seng Tech index witnessed a substantial downturn of 4%, with Li Auto shares plummeting by 10% after revising its first-quarter delivery forecast.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 saw a marginal decline of 0.15%, while Taiwan’s Weighted Index remained relatively steady, prompted by the central bank’s unexpected decision to raise its policy rate. In the United States, all significant indices reached unprecedented highs, extending the upward trajectory initiated on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s announcement to uphold steady rates and maintain its forecast for rate cuts in 2024.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 269.24 points, or 0.68%, to 39,781.37. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 advanced by 0.32%, closing at 5,241.53, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.20% to conclude at 16,401.84. Jay Woods, chief global strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, remarked that investors are optimistic about the Fed’s actions, anticipating forthcoming rate cuts, thereby fostering positive market sentiment.

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