The stock market indexes in Asia and Pacific region rose for a third day, increasing his lead this week. Technology and mining companies helped the most to the good performance of securities markets in Sri Lanka, Thailand and Taiwan today. Excessive pessimism among investors about the recovery of U.S. economy gradually faded because of good data on projected sales of U.S. homes in July, the increase in retail sales and reduction of planned cuts by employers in August. Regional stock measure MSCI Asia Pacific, which covers the securities markets in ten Asian countries plus Australia and New Zealand increased by 0.4 percent to 119.79 points in today’s trading. After increases of the past three sessions, its value is 2.5 percent above the level of the previous week. To increase MSCI Asia Pacific helped best data on the growth of the Australian economy and the manufacturing sector in China and USA. Stock and increase optimism after the decision of the Bank of Japan to flow more liquidity in the banking system and the news that the government of preparing new stimulus to support companies that are threatened by the strong appreciation of the yen in recent months. Sony’s shares rose 2.4 percent due to depreciation of the Japanese yen. Chief Japanese Nikkei 225 index rose 0.6 percent to 9 114.13 points, increasing his winnings for the week up 1.4 percent.
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Worsening outlook for the global economy brought decreases in almost all stock indexes in Asia and Pacific region in August, while the yen fell against the price of dollars for the fourth consecutive month. The main Japanese stock measure of the Nikkei 225 ended the last session this month with a sharp decline from 3.6% to 8 824.06 points and the loser became the index in the region in August. Its value has fallen by 7.5 percent since July, after the strong appreciation of the yen, further darkened the outlook for the Japanese economy. In this month showed that gross domestic product rose only slightly to 0.4 percent on an annual basis aligned to the base in the second quarter. The Nikkei 225 fell by over 16% since the beginning of this year and catching up in this respect the Chinese Shanghai Composite, which fell by 19% during the first eight months of the year. Shanghai Composite was one of the losers in the index in the world this year because of the expected withdrawal of the Chinese government incentives for the economy. Unlike last August, however, who was one of the worst in the history of the month Chinese stock markets, this proved to be neutral. Shanghai Composite lost 0.5% to 2 638.80 points in today’s session and stood near the levels at the end of July. However, the Nikkei 225 fell to its lowest value for the last 16 months.
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Most Asian stock indexes began the new week with decreases because of speculation that the recovery of the global economy remains stuck, causing problems for export-oriented companies. The regional MSCI Asia Pacific Index retreated minimum to 118 points. In general bearish sentiments were particularly strong, and many of the markets decreases were minimal. The ratio of winners / losers for companies in the index was 3:2. The exchange in Tokyo the Nikkei 225 retreated by 0.7 per cent to 9117 points. With a major contribution to falls were companies exporting to the U.S.. Analysts say that the reason why expectations for disappointing data on gross domestic product of U.S., to be published on Friday. With the fall session and completed in Hong Kong where the Hang Seng fell 0.44 percent to 20,889 points. China’s main index CSI 300 fail to hold the increase, which moved throughout the session and ultimately ended with 0.07 per cent lower on Friday at 2896 points. The South Korean Kospi fell 0.4 percent, nearly as many losses and the leading index in the Singapore Straits Times.
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The stock exchanges in Asia and the Pacific fell for the first time this week after growing concerns among investors about the recovery of U.S. economy prompted them to seek less risky assets like the yen, the dollar and government bonds. Shares of Japanese exporters have suffered most due to the appreciation of the yen to its strongest level against the dollar for the past 15 years. A strong yen makes goods of local producers more expensive on foreign markets and reduce their earnings after conversion into local currency. Shares of Canon and Sony fell more than 3 percent of the exchange in Tokyo for expensive yen. Shares of Toyota and Honda in turn lost around 2% because data for the decline in U.S. sales in July. Chinese mining companies fell after a decline in metal prices. Regional stock measure MSCI Asia Pacific, which oversees securities markets in ten Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand, losing 0.6 percent, disrupting its good performance from the previous two days, which brought him an increase of 2.2 percent. Most now come down shares of companies and consumer technology sector in its composition. Both groups decreased by more than 1%. MSCI Asia Pacific, however, reduced the loss of its highest point this year, celebrated on April 15, half to 6.3 percent.
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The stock market indexes in Asia and the Pacific region began August with strong increases that helped regional stock measure MSCI Asia Pacific to increase for the sixth time in seven days. MSCI Asia Pacific, which includes almost 1000 stock companies from ten Asian countries plus Australia and New Zealand ended last week with growth of 1.4 percent and July – a lead of 5.6 percent. Good financial performance of Honda, Hitachi and Hyundai Mobis for the past quarter brought growth in the share of automotive and consumer companies. Shares of the second largest car manufacturer in Japan – Honda, as well as those of Hitachi, rose at least 4 percent of the exchange in Tokyo. Those of the largest Korean producer of auto parts jumped by nearly 9 percent. MSCI Asia Pacific increased by 1.2 percent to 120.5 points and is on track to finish the session at the highest level since May 13 . Today most major indexes rose in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Taiwan Taiex rose nearly 2% to 7 911.68 points while the Hang Seng advanced 1.8 percent to 412.79 by 21 points, led by companies in the real estate sector. In Japan the Nikkei 225 added 0.4 percent to 9 570.31 points. The broader stock indicators Chinese Shanghai Composite rose 1.3% to 2 672.52 points, although data for the country the last two days showed a decline in the manufacturing sector. Data were disappointing, however, offset by the news of the great coal deposits found in northern China, which greatly increase the shares of companies in the energy sector.
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July brought increases in all markets in the Asian and Pacific region, which offset part of their losses incurred during the previous two months. But stock markets were volatile in anticipation of clearer signs for the development of world economy in the second half of the year, after economic data deteriorated in recent weeks, most of these United States. With the strong growth to identify the stock exchange in Shanghai, where the main Shanghai Composite Index jumped nearly 10 percent in July, while the index of the largest and most frequently traded companies CSI 300 rose by 12%. The reason for this has hopes that the Chinese government will postpone or delay the measures to limit bank lending and speculation of the real estate market in the country. Most of last month have increased notably shares of Chinese companies in the sector of real estate. Their lead from the beginning of this month amounted to 16 percent, which ranks them first among the five industry groups represented in the Shanghai Composite. Shanghai Composite jump of 10% in July by the largest since July last year. During the previous three months, it decreased by between 8% and 10% and became the most loser stock measure in the world this year with a loss of 20%. In the middle of the month it became clear that the Chinese economy has slowed its pace of growth to 10.3 percent in the second quarter from 11.9 percent in the first.
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The stock market indexes in Asia and the Pacific failed to find a common direction in today’s volatile session, having cut its winning series from the previous four days. Appreciation of the yen and comments from Federal Reserve yesterday for the deterioration of the U.S. economy shaken investors and decreased indices in Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, trade in China, Singapore, India and New Zealand moves to positive territory. Because of the disparate movements of the indexes MSCI Asia Pacific remains unchanged at a level of 119.45 points, up 7.5% below its highest point this year, celebrated on April 15. By the end of yesterday’s session MSCI Asia Pacific reached its highest level in nearly three months. The exchange in Tokyo the Nikkei 225 fell 0.6 percent to 9 696.02 points after yesterday’s rise of nearly 3 percent. Shares of the largest Japanese producer of household appliances with Panasonic sank 8.6 percent after speculation that the company may issue new shares for 5.7 billion dollars. The funds will be used to allow Panasonic to gain full control over your units Sanyo Electric and Panasonic Electric Works. The news increased by 2.5% share price of the Panasonic Electric Works and a 25% stake in Sanyo Electric of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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The stock market indexes in Asia and Pacific region rose strongly during today’s session, led by the best financial results for the quarter of the Japanese technology company Canon and U.S. chemical concern DuPont. The Asian markets rise over the past four sessions helped the regional MSCI Asia Pacific index rising to its highest level since mid-May. It rose by 1.1 percent to 119.36 points today, led by industrial companies in the region. MSCI Asia Pacific is still a 7.6% below its highest point this year because of fears of investors that global growth will slow at the end of this year. Most of today – by 2.7% to 9 753.27 points, increasing the Japanese Nikkei 225 index. Canon’s shares were traded with a growth of 5.7 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the biggest maker of cameras in the world announced four times increase in profit for the second quarter. The positive financial result, Canon has increased to 67.6 billion yen (770 million dollars) for the three months to June 30. Shares of other Japanese exporters like Sony, Honda and Nissan, also increased due to depreciation of the yen against the euro.
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The indexes in most Asian and Pacific markets are brought to negative territory after two consecutive days of rises after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated concerns of slow growth in the global economy this year. Bernanke voiced concerns to Congress that the state of U.S. economy remains very uncertain. That revived fears in financial markets that economic recovery could be slower than forecast, central banks. The regional MSCI Asia Pacific Index decreased by 0.2 percent to 115.39 points after having risen by 0.3 percent during the previous two sessions. He has pulled down 11% from its highest value for this year, which came on April 15. MSCI Asia Pacific brings together nearly 1000 companies from ten Asian markets, plus Australia and New Zealand. Forecasts of the Federal Reserve that U.S. unemployment will remain high over the next two years, strongly affected the shares of Asian exporters, which is a major U.S. market. Shares of South Korean manufacturer Samsung computer chips dropped by 1.1 percent, while those of the Japanese manufacturer of cameras, Canon lost 0.8 percent of the exchange in Tokyo. Most of today’s reduction MSCI Asia Pacific, however, contributed to financial companies because of uncertainty about the results of stress tests of banks in Europe, to be published tomorrow. MSCI Asia Pacific fell by 4,2% since the beginning of this year.
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Most stock indexes in Asia and Pacific region increased its value today after losing three consecutive sessions before, after being revived hopes that the Chinese government will slow the rate at which restricts investment in real estate in the country. By the investment company International Strategy & Investment Group expressed confidence today that three months China will soften its policy of limiting growth in the real estate sector because of rising risks to global economic slowdown and inflation. Meanwhile, speaking to government officials in Beijing showed that domestic demand in China will probably grow at a rapid pace in the second half of the year. They expect China’s economy to withstand the risks arising from debt crisis in Europe and a possible slowing U.S. economy. These statements strongly increased by 2.2% to 2 528.73 points wider Chinese index Shanghai Composite. He became the most profitable in the region today, followed by the Australian S & P / ASX 200 with a growth of 1 percent to 4 403.60 points and the Hang Seng, which rose 0.9 percent to 20 264.59 points.
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