Asian markets rally
Friday, 6 March 2009
HONG KONG, Mar 5 (AFP): Asian markets rallied for a second day after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao today reaffirmed his government's growth aims, triggering gains across the region in China-related stocks.
MUMBAI: Down 2.94 per cent. The benchmark 30-share Sensex index slid 248.57 points to 8,197.92, a more than three-year-low.
TOKYO: Up 1.95 per cent. The benchmark Nikkei-225 climbed 142.53 points to 7,433.49.
HONG KONG: Down 1.0 per cent. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended 119.91 points lower at 12,211.24.
SHANGHAI: Up 1.04 per cent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, closed up 22.97 points to 2,221.08.
TAIPEI: Up 2.11 per cent. The weighted index rose 95.78 points to 4,637.2.
SEOUL: Flat. The KOSPI index ended down 1.08 points at 1,058.18. SINGAPORE: Down 1.66 per cent lower. The blue- chip Straits Times Index fell 25.70 points to 1,518.64.
KUALA LUMPUR: Up 0.30 per cent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 2.31 points to 869.24.
BANGKOK: Flat. The Stock Exchange of Thailand composite. index lost 0.75 points to close at 417.11.
JAKARTA: Flat. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 0.10 per cent or 1.31 points to 1,288.07.
MANILA: Up 2.03 per cent. The composite index gained 38.38 points to 1,924.30 points.
MUMBAI: Down 2.94 per cent. The benchmark 30-share Sensex index slid 248.57 points to 8,197.92, a more than three-year-low.
TOKYO: Up 1.95 per cent. The benchmark Nikkei-225 climbed 142.53 points to 7,433.49.
HONG KONG: Down 1.0 per cent. The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended 119.91 points lower at 12,211.24.
SHANGHAI: Up 1.04 per cent. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, closed up 22.97 points to 2,221.08.
TAIPEI: Up 2.11 per cent. The weighted index rose 95.78 points to 4,637.2.
SEOUL: Flat. The KOSPI index ended down 1.08 points at 1,058.18. SINGAPORE: Down 1.66 per cent lower. The blue- chip Straits Times Index fell 25.70 points to 1,518.64.
KUALA LUMPUR: Up 0.30 per cent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index gained 2.31 points to 869.24.
BANGKOK: Flat. The Stock Exchange of Thailand composite. index lost 0.75 points to close at 417.11.
JAKARTA: Flat. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 0.10 per cent or 1.31 points to 1,288.07.
MANILA: Up 2.03 per cent. The composite index gained 38.38 points to 1,924.30 points.