Asia: the growth of Baltic Dry Index, and Commodities prices do not cease to put on market optimism
On Monday, June 1, the vast majority of Asian stock markets closed in the black on a background of upbeat macroeconomic statistics within the region, as well as rising prices for Commodities. Production in China rose the third month in succession that the added confidence in the speedy restoration of economic growth in the country. Thus, the index of business activity in the production of China in May amounted to 53.1 point, adjusted for seasonality. The volume of retail sales in Australia rose a second month in succession, while sales in the primary housing market - the fourth month in succession.
Statistics last week for industrial production of Japan, and India's GDP above expectations also impact on the optimistic mood of investors in today's auction.
As a result, the index MSCI Asia Pacific grew at 2.9% and closed at a level of 104.97 points. Japanese Nikkei 225 index added to its asset 1,63%, Hong Kong Hang Seng rose by 3.95% and Australia SP /ASX 200 rose by 2%. An exception to the overall positive dynamics have become the markets of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and trades in New Zealand did not take place due to national holiday.
Against the background of cost, the prices of Commodities shares of Japanese companies Mitsubishi Corp have been harder to 5.6%, and quotes its competitor Mitsui Co rose by 5.8%. The world's largest mining company BHP Billiton has earned at auction in Sydney 3,1%.
Paper Cnooc, China's largest company specializing in exploration for oil in the open sea, went up by 8% as a result of growth in crude oil prices at auction in New York to $ 66.95 a barrel. In general, the index MSCI Asia Pacific Energy Index rose by 3.1% to a maximum of 25 September level.
Given the 2.8% case increase in the cost of copper on May 29, quotes the Chinese metal producer Jiangxi Cooper jumped to 9.1%.
After the Deutsche Bank analysts recommend investors buy shares of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings), units of Bank of China, his paper potolsteli at 7.5%.
Quotes South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor had grown up to 3,8% to 71 900 won against the backdrop of increasing the predictive value of its shares by analysts at Morgan Stanley 10% to 88 000 won.
Shares of Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen, the South Korean carrier STX Pan Ocean and the Chinesecompany China Cosco Holdings, provider of services for the carriage of goods in containers, advanced 7.4%, 3% and 5.5% respectively. The index of the cost of transportation of goods Baltic Dry Index rose 29 May at 5.9% and, thus, in the month of May has added to its asset 96%, which was a record monthly increase in the index.
The values of major indices at the closing are shown in the table:
| Index | Country | Closing (items) | Change day (items) | Changing the day (%) | Value at beginning of year (the last closing in 2008) | Change from the beginning of the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP /ASX 200 | Australia | 3,894.40 | 76.3 | 2.00% | 3722.30 | 4.62% |
| All Ordinaries | Australia | 3,887.90 | 74.6 | 1.96% | 3659.30 | 6.25% |
| Ho Chi Minh | Vietnam | 426.43 | 14.79 | 3.59% | 315.62 | 35.11% |
| Hang Seng | Hong Kong | 18,888.59 | 717.59 | 3.95% | 14387.48 | 31.28% |
| Hang Seng H-shares | Hong Kong | 10,937.85 | 509.66 | 4.89% | 7891.80 | 38.60% |
| BSE 30 (Sensex) | India | 14,840.63 | 215.38 | 1.47% | 9647.31 | 53.83% |
| Jakarta Composite | Indonesia | 1,998.58 | 81.75 | 4.26% | 1355.41 | 47.45% |
| Shanghai A-shares | China | 2,856.41 | 92.87 | 3.36% | 1911.79 | 49.41% |
| CSI 300 | China | 2,858.34 | 98.63 | 3.57% | 1817.72 | 57.25% |
| KLSE Composite | Malaysia | 1,061.80 | 17.69 | 1.69% | 876.75 | 21.11% |
| NZSE 50 | New Zealand | 2,764.17 | 42.2 | 1.55% | 2715.71 | 1.78% |
| Karachi 100 | Pakistan | 7,210.34 | -66.27 | -0.91% | 5865.01 | 22.94% |
| Straits Times | Singapore | 2,380.07 | 50.99 | 2.19% | 1761.56 | 35.11% |
| Bangkok SET | Thailand | 414.92 | 16.56 | 4.16% | 449.96 | -7.79% |
| TAIEX | Taiwan | 6,954.10 | 63.66 | 0.92% | 4591.22 | 51.47% |
| PSEi | Philippines | 2,458.65 | 69.34 | 2.90% | 1872.85 | 31.28% |
| Colombo All-Shares | Sri Lanka | 2,209.52 | -6.44 | -0.29% | 1503.02 | 47.01% |
| KOSPI | South Korea | 1,415.10 | 19.21 | 1.38% | 1124.47 | 25.85% |
| Nikkei 225 | Japan | 9,677.75 | 155.25 | 1.63% | 8859.56 | 9.24% |
| Topix | Japan | 912.52 | 14.61 | 1.63% | 859.24 | 6.20% |
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