Today the trading grounds of Asia-Pacific region have finished the trading session within the “green” zone. Investors are waiting for the European Central Bank to take the decision on buying out the government bonds of Eurozone countries, as well as for other anti-crisis measures.
Price for crude oil and metals are rising; therefore, the shares of oil-refining and mining companies have risen in price. Independent index of region MSCI Asia Pacific has risen by 0.3 percent, having amounted to 116.16 points. Japanese index Nikkei 225 has remained almost unchanged in the course of the trading session. South Korean index Kospi has risen by 0.4 percent. Chinese index Shanghai Composite has gained 0.7 percent, Australian S&P/ASX 200 – 0.8 percent.
Mining group of companies Rio Tinto has gained 1.7 percent, Australian oil-refining company Santos Ltd has added 3 percent to its shares, Japanese company Inpex Corp. – 0.6 percent.
The chart below reflects the current state of affairs with Japanese index Nikkei 225:
