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Asia stocks up following Wall Street's lead Asia stocks up following Wall Street's lead
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Shares in Asia took their lead on Monday from Wall Street where shares eventually closed higher after disappointing US job numbers were released. Shares in Asia took their lead from Wall Street's performance on Friday where shares closed higher after the release of weak US job numbers.
The weaker jobs numbers added fuel to the debate over when the Federal Reserve is likely to hike rates. The disappointing jobs figures are seen as pushing back the moment when the US Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.59% at 18,004.62 in early trade. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.6% at 18,005.49.
Investor sentiment was up amid talk that the Bank of Japan may introduce further economic stimulus measures. Investor sentiment was boosted by talk that the Bank of Japan could introduce further economic stimulus measures.
Investors will be keen to see how trading progresses in Hong Kong on Monday after the Hang Seng index closed higher on Friday by more than 3%. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index was 1.68% higher in afternoon trade at 21,797.56 as investor sentiment continued to grow amid speculation the Fed would delay an interest rate hike.
In early trade the benchmark was up 1.98% at 21,930.97.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark was up 1.76% at 5,141.00, but analysts said considering the October long weekend holiday across much of the country on Monday that trading would likely be quite limited.
South Korea's Kopsi index was up 0.86 in early trade at 1,986.55 following Wall Street's lead.
Mainland Chinese markets are closed for the National Golden Week holidays until 8 October.Mainland Chinese markets are closed for the National Golden Week holidays until 8 October.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 benchmark closed up 1.95% at 5,150.5, while in South Korea the Kopsi index closed up 0.37% at 1,977.16.