Volumes Remained Below Average Due To Holidays In Asia

While indices were closed due to the holidays in the Asia Pacific Region, the volumes in the traded stock markets were low.

Volumes remained below average due to holidays in Asia. While indices remained mostly closed during the holidays in the Asia Pacific Region, the volumes in the traded stock markets were below the average. Asian stocks rose in line with US stock markets on the last trading day of the week, supported by economic support package expectations. Volumes were below average due to holidays across the region, where South Korea led the gains. Indices in China were generally fluctuating. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 Index increased by more than 1.20 percent in the morning session, with SoftBank shares rising more than 3 percent. In the Asia Pacific Region, the stock markets of Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and India remained closed for the holiday.