Asian Markets Gain Momentum at NYSE As COVID-19 Vaccine Seems Possible
This week began on a high note for the Asian markets at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as investors laid their trusts back on the hope of a COVID-19 vaccination soon becoming available. Despite the pandemic’s continued grip over countries with some reimposing lockdowns, a bullish trend was seen at the bourse.
Tokyo topped the chart as a growth of 1.7% was seen in its stocks, Sydney and Seoul followed close behind with a little over 1% gain. Honk Kong and Shanghai added 0.6% and 0.5% respectively.
Alongside, Jakarta 0.8%, Taipei 1%, and Wellington 0.6% were also among those who helped boost the market’s momentum. However, Manilla and Singapore did not do well in terms of combating the earlier losses.
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According to market analysts, bright hope of vaccination, given by BioNTech and Gilead Sciences has led the market towards growth amid the fear of a recession caused by the pandemic.
“We do think that the global economy is now entering a multi-year recovery but there are going to be wobbles along the way,” Mary Nicola, at PineBridge Investments, told Bloomberg TV.
