0932 GMT - Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index rose 0.3% to close at 3585.29. The Fed's large rate cut and China's stimulus measures are supportive factors for Asia ex-Japan equity markets, Nomura analysts say in a research report. Based on investor feedback and other factors, the rally this time around might be more sustainable relative to previous ones, the analysts add. Among the best performers on the benchmark index, Seatrium rose 2.9%, Singapore Airlines added 2.3%, and Jardine Matheson Holdings was up 1.6%. Meanwhile, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell 2.4% and Mapletree Industrial Trust lost 2.0%. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)
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September 30, 2024 05:32 ET (09:32 GMT)
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