Indonesia ends at three-month high
Thailand plans more stimulus for consumption, tourist
Singapore and Thailand gain for sixth straight session
June 8 (Reuters) – Indonesian shares led the charge as
Southeast Asian stock markets extended multi-session rallies on
Monday as a surprise healing in the U.S. labour market fanned
hopes of a speedy economic rebound.
Indonesia’s benchmark index increased 2.5%to settle at a.
near three-month peak, with financials accounting for more than.
70%of gains. State lending institution Bank Mandiri (Persero) was.
one of the leading gainers, adding 8.3%on the back of strong.
quarterly outcomes.
Capital Jakarta hosted Friday prayers in mosques for the.
very first time in 2 months after the city relaxed restrictions.
targeted at consisting of the coronavirus break out.
The U.S. economy unexpectedly added jobs in May, reviving.
a threat rally that began throughout the region last week as nations.
began re-opening for company after weeks under lockdown,.
supported by stimulus procedures from local.
governments.
Singapore and Thai indexes clocked gains for a 6th.
straight session, while Vietnam extended gains into a.
4th session.
Financials powered an 1.7%increase in Singapore stocks,.
with lender DBS Group Holdings adding 3.6%and.
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp gaining 3.4%.
Loss-making rig-builder Sembcorp Marine announced.
a S$ 2.1 billion ($ 1.51 billion) recapitalisation strategy and a.
demerger from parent Sembcorp Industries, while.
trading is halted in shares of both companies.
The Thai index edged greater as gains in energy.
stocks – driven by strong oil costs – outweighed losses in.
financials and industrials.
The nation’s finance minister said it prepares to present.
additional stimulus procedures from the 3rd quarter to stimulate.
domestic consumption and tourist.
Malaysian markets stayed closed on account of a.
local vacation.
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SOUTHEAST ASIAN STOCK MARKETS.
Change on the day.
Market Current Previous close Pct Move.
Singapore 2,79697 2,7515 1.65
Bangkok 1,43866 1,4357 0.21
Manila 6,514 6,46513 0.76
Jakarta 5,070782 2.
Ho Chi Minh 899.22 1.
Change so far in2020
Market Current End 2019 Pct Move.
Singapore 2,79697 3,22283 -1321
Bangkok 1,43866 1,57984 -8.94
Manila 6,514 7,81526 -1665
Jakarta 5,070561 6,29954 -1951
Ho Chi Minh 899.92960.
( Reporting by Arpit Nayak and Arundhati Dutta in Bengaluru;.
Editing by Shailesh Kuber).
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