Asian equities were higher overnight, led by Mainland China’s reopening following its Labor Day holiday, though Japan was closed for Children’s Day, South Korea was closed for Substitution Holiday, and Thailand was closed for Coronation Day.
Asian equities were mixed following Meta’s earnings miss, as Hong Kong, Mainland China, and India outperformed, while Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan underperformed. Australia was closed for ANZAC Day, which commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand forces on the Gallipoli Peninsula during World War 1, according to MicrosoftMSFT Copilot.
Asian equities were largely higher as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, and India outperformed while Japan underperformed. Malaysia was closed for Nuzul Al-Quran, which is a day dedicated to reading and reflecting on the Quran, while the Philippines was closed for Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorating the Last Supper derived from the Latin word mandatum, meaning commandment/mandate.
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