Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region showed positive dynamics on Tuesday morning after several days of irresolute and a sedentary state. The growth was due to more than positive statistics on the economic growth of individual states in the region, particularly in China's indexes. In addition, market participants continue to closely monitor the situation in the US. They are concerned about the speech of the head of the Federal Reserve in the Senate Banking Committee, which should take place very soon.
The main wave of positive on the stock markets continues to come from the companies developing the vaccine against coronavirus infection. Investors continue to express deep confidence that the drugs will become widely available soon, which will have a positive impact on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopes are fueled by reports that the American company Moderna has already requested all necessary approvals for an emergency vaccine introduction to the United States Surveillance Authority. It is currently waiting for the decision of the authorities. According to preliminary data, the consideration of the submitted request may take several weeks, so, most likely, the vaccine will not be actively used until the new year.
Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.38%. At the same time, statistics on the main indicators in the country are not very pleasant. In particular, the unemployment rate in the state for the second month of autumn increased and moved to 3.1%, which was previously noted at 3%. The same indicator a year ago was located at the level of 2.4%. Thus, its value is slowly growing, which indicates that there are problems in the country's economy, which are caused by the impact of the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It is worth noting that the latest data coincided with the forecast that was voiced earlier by analysts. And the indicator itself has now reached the highest level in the last three and a half years.
China's Shanghai Composite index was 1.3% higher. The Hong Kong Hang Seng index supported the positive trend and increased 1.1%. Contrary to that of Japan, the indicators of the Chinese economy are more than satisfactory. Thus, the PMI index in the country's industrial sector for the last month of autumn was able to grow to its highest results in the last ten years. This was a very unexpected, but pleasant surprise, which became a signal that the state is actively emerging from the crisis, and the economy is rapidly recovering.
The index is now located at 54.9 points, previously it was also at a fairly high level of 53.6 points. According to preliminary data from experts, the indicator was expected to decrease to 53.5 points. Recall that the value above the 50-point mark itself already indicates that the sector is in the stage of active growth. And in China, it has been above this level for seven consecutive months.
The PMI in the Chinese manufacturing sector for November also managed to increase to its highest levels in the last three years. At the moment, the indicator is equal to 52.1 points. The previous value was in the area of 51.4 points.
South Korea's KOSPI index also advanced significantly, rising 1.7%.
The Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index climbed 1.08%.
Likewise, European stock exchanges exhibited a positive trend which was the result of the growth of the main indicators of America and Asia.
However, statistics on the region's economy have a mixed effect on investors. According to the latest reports, the PMI in the EU manufacturing sector in November moved to the level of 53.8 points, while, according to preliminary forecasts, it should have been about 53.6 points. In October, it was noted at 54.8 points. Thus, a drop was recorded, and quite a thorough one.
The general index of large enterprises in the European region STOXX Europe 600 rose 0.79% on Tuesday morning, which moved it to the level of 392.44 points.
The UK FTSE 100 index gained 1.69% at once, which made it the leader of growth. The German DAX Index added 0.91%. France's CAC 40 Index increased by 0.94%. Italy's FTSE went up 0.41%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 1.01%.
