Asian markets experienced a surge on Tuesday, largely driven by China’s proactive market support measures, even as bonds saw a rally and the U.S. dollar exhibited a dip in response to potentially weakening U.S. data.
MSCI’s comprehensive Asia-Pacific shares index, excluding Japan, witnessed a notable 1% climb. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong recorded an increase of over 2%, while mainland China’s blue-chip stocks marked a rise of 1.5%.
China has introduced various measures to stabilize its stock market, such as reducing the stock trading stamp duty by half, relaxing margin loan regulations, imposing controls on new listings, and approving new retail funds. While these steps may not offer substantial support to the struggling economy, they reflect China’s determination to maintain market stability, as reported by Reuters.
After a period of selling during the initial bounce on Monday following the weekend’s announcement of these measures, foreign investors displayed a net purchase of approximately $500 million worth of Chinese stocks on Tuesday. This trend may be indicative of investors’ anticipation for more substantial aid to follow, fostering renewed optimism within the market.
