SE Asia Stocks-Philippines rebounds, Vietnam hits record
Thursday, March 22,2018
AsemconnectVietnam - Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday, with the Philippines bouncing back from steep losses and Vietnam scaling an all-time peak, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate outlook for 2018 was seen as less hawkish than expected.
The Fed raised its interest rate on Wednesday and reiterated two more rate increases this year, signalling caution in its monetary policy tightening pace.
Philippine shares .PSI rose 1.1 percent on broad-based gains, bouncing back from three straight sessions of sharp losses.
The country has experienced significant foreign fund outflows over the past few weeks, with the benchmark down about 6.6 percent year-to-date.
The Philippine central bank is expected to leave its benchmark rate steady at its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, on optimism that annual inflation would ease back to its target range next year, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.
The Fed maintaining its outlook for a total of three rate increases for the year helps retain the allure of higher yielding assets in emerging markets.
Indonesian shares .JKSE gained 0.4 percent, helped by gains across the board. Telecom services stocks and materials contributed the most to the benchmark, which broke a six-session losing streak on Wednesday.
Telekomunikasi Indonesia TLKM.JK was the top contributor, rising as much as 1.4 percent to recoup some of its losses last week.
The index of the country's 45 most liquid stocks .JKLQ45 added 0.4 percent.
Malaysian shares .KLSE gained 0.3 percent as financials and consumer staples rose. Malayan Banking Bhd MBBM.KL gained as much as 1.4 percent.
Vietnam shares .VNI rose 1.6 percent to a record, led by gains in consumer staples and utilities. Seafood processing firm Vinh Hoan Corp VHC.HM was up as much as 3.4 percent.
Meanwhile, Singapore shares .STI lost 0.4 percent, weighed down by financials, with Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd OCBC.SI shedding 1.1 percent.
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS: CHANGE AS AT 0400 GMT
|
|
Current |
Previous close |
Pct Move |
Singapore |
3498.58 |
3511.13 |
-0.36 |
Bangkok |
1809.46 |
1801.43 |
0.45 |
Manila |
7998.25 |
7909.07 |
1.13 |
Jakarta |
6339.192 |
6312.831 |
0.42 |
Kuala Lumpur |
1871.81 |
1865.8 |
0.32 |
Ho Chi Minh |
1177.59 |
1159.39 |
1.57 |
Change so far in 2018
Market |
Current |
End 2017 |
Pct Move |
Singapore |
3498.58 |
3402.92 |
2.81 |
Bangkok |
1809.46 |
1753.71 |
3.18 |
Manila |
7998.25 |
8558.42 |
-6.55 |
Jakarta |
6339.192 |
6355.654 |
-0.26 |
Kuala Lumpur |
1871.81 |
1796.81 |
4.17 |
Ho Chi Minh |
1177.59 |
984.24 |
19.64 |
Source: Reuters
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