Asian equities close mostly up
Sunday, 25 November 2007
SINGAPORE, Nov 24 (Bloomberg): Asian stocks rose for the first time in seven days, trimming a regional index's worst weekly loss in three months. Singapore share prices closed 0.39 per cent higher in cautious trading amid continuing market uncertainty, dealers said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian share prices closed up 0.7 per cent due to a technical rebound amid lean trading volumes, dealers said.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) gained 9.39 points to 1,353.55. Volume was 679.486 million shares valued at 1.07 billion ringgit.
BANGKOK: Thai share prices closed 1.91 per cent higher in a technical rebound, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index jumped 15.43 points to close at 824.25 and the blue-chip SET-50 index rose 13.23 points to 603.00.
SHANGHAI: Chinese share prices closed 0.96 per cent up on a technical rebound led by financial stocks and strength in the local currency, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, closed up 47.97 points to 5,032.13. Turnover was 50.21 billion yuan.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian share prices closed up 0.7 per cent due to a technical rebound amid lean trading volumes, dealers said.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) gained 9.39 points to 1,353.55. Volume was 679.486 million shares valued at 1.07 billion ringgit.
BANGKOK: Thai share prices closed 1.91 per cent higher in a technical rebound, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index jumped 15.43 points to close at 824.25 and the blue-chip SET-50 index rose 13.23 points to 603.00.
SHANGHAI: Chinese share prices closed 0.96 per cent up on a technical rebound led by financial stocks and strength in the local currency, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, closed up 47.97 points to 5,032.13. Turnover was 50.21 billion yuan.