Stock markets in Asia and the Pacific ended business on Tuesday (24) on a high, as Wall Street extended a rally led by technology companies on Monday, amid the New Year holidays that keep the markets closed. markets in China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In Tokyo, the Japanese Nikkei index rose 1.46% to 27,299.19 points, still supported by shares in the technology and electronics sectors, as the recent easing in the appreciation of the yen improved the earnings outlook.
In Oceania, the Australian stock exchange was in the black for the fifth consecutive session, which had not happened since the beginning of August last year. The S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.44% in Sydney to 7,490.40 points, also boosted by tech stocks.
This Monday, New York stocks had solid gains for the second consecutive session, extending a rally led by big techs amid expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will be more moderate in its next hike. of interest, on 1 February.
Source: CNN Brasil
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