Asian Stock Markets Started The Day With A Rise

Indices in the Asia Pacific Region were supported by economic data across the region during Thursday's transactions.

Asian stock markets started the day with a rise. Indices in the Asian region increased by finding support from economic data one day before the last trading day of the week. Japan's Nikkei 225 Index increased 1.15 percent in the morning session, while the Topix Index gained 0.62 percent. The South Korean Kospi Index also increased. In the mainland of China, the Shanghai Indices increased, while the gain in Hong Kong approached 1 percent. The quarterly Tankan business atmosphere index of Japan was shared. Accordingly, the index took the value 5. Seasonally adjusted retail sales data in Australia has been announced. Accordingly, retail sales data fell 0.8 percent in February, short of the previous month. At the same time, the trade surplus in the country stood at AU $ 7,529 billion ($ 5.71 billion). The Caixin Markit manufacturing sector purchasing managers index was announced at the level of 50.6 in March. The said index was at the level of 50.9 in February.