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Asian Equities Edge Higher, SK Equities Outperform

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Asian equities rebounded today, with markets in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia gaining despite Wall Street's extended losing streak. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed 1.6%, supported by China's announcement of ultra-long treasury bonds to boost major projects, while South Korea's Kospi surged nearly 2%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix (+6.4%) and Samsung Electronics (+2.4%).

  • The CSI 300 traded within a narrow range after a steep 2.9% decline on Thursday, marking its worst yearly start since 2016. Investor sentiment remains cautious despite regulatory support, with concerns lingering over weak domestic demand and external pressures. China's 10-year government bond yield fell below 1.6% for the first time ever, highlighting broader economic concerns.
  • The Kospi surged 2.10%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix (+6%) and Samsung Electronics (+2.4%) as investors sought bargains. Battery stocks such as LG Energy Solution (+4%) and POSCO Future M (+7%) also rallied, while auto stocks traded mixed. The small-cap focused Kosdaq is outperforming today, up 2.50%.
  • Australian equities advanced, in line with broader regional gains with key contributors to the rally being resource stocks buoyed by firm commodity prices, the ASX 200 is trading 0.65% higher. New Zealand returned from an extended break today, with the NZX 50 falling 0.60%.
  • Overnight, US equities were lower partly due to weak Tesla earnings, weighed on global sentiment. However US equity futures have edged higher throughout the session with Nasdaq 100 futures trading 0.36% higher now.
  • Meanwhile, the dollar softened after hitting a two-year high, and the yen gained slightly following three consecutive days of losses. Japan's markets remained closed for a holiday. Despite recent volatility, investors are cautiously rebalancing portfolios for the new year, though sentiment in Chinese markets remains fragile amid ongoing policy and economic uncertainties.
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Asian equities rebounded today, with markets in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia gaining despite Wall Street's extended losing streak. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index climbed 1.6%, supported by China's announcement of ultra-long treasury bonds to boost major projects, while South Korea's Kospi surged nearly 2%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix (+6.4%) and Samsung Electronics (+2.4%).

  • The CSI 300 traded within a narrow range after a steep 2.9% decline on Thursday, marking its worst yearly start since 2016. Investor sentiment remains cautious despite regulatory support, with concerns lingering over weak domestic demand and external pressures. China's 10-year government bond yield fell below 1.6% for the first time ever, highlighting broader economic concerns.
  • The Kospi surged 2.10%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix (+6%) and Samsung Electronics (+2.4%) as investors sought bargains. Battery stocks such as LG Energy Solution (+4%) and POSCO Future M (+7%) also rallied, while auto stocks traded mixed. The small-cap focused Kosdaq is outperforming today, up 2.50%.
  • Australian equities advanced, in line with broader regional gains with key contributors to the rally being resource stocks buoyed by firm commodity prices, the ASX 200 is trading 0.65% higher. New Zealand returned from an extended break today, with the NZX 50 falling 0.60%.
  • Overnight, US equities were lower partly due to weak Tesla earnings, weighed on global sentiment. However US equity futures have edged higher throughout the session with Nasdaq 100 futures trading 0.36% higher now.
  • Meanwhile, the dollar softened after hitting a two-year high, and the yen gained slightly following three consecutive days of losses. Japan's markets remained closed for a holiday. Despite recent volatility, investors are cautiously rebalancing portfolios for the new year, though sentiment in Chinese markets remains fragile amid ongoing policy and economic uncertainties.