Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday, despite strong rally on Wall Street overnight. Hong Kong shares declined due to concerns over a further escalation in geopolitical conflicts if former President Donald Trump wins the White House again in November. Japanese shares gained as traders returned to their desks after a holiday, while a weak yen gives exporters a boost. Globally, investors were optimistic on September rate cut after comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell that the three inflation readings over the second quarter of this year showed more progress.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,976.30 | 2.29 | 0.08 |
| Hang Seng | 17,727.98 | -287.96 | -1.62 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,224.29 | -54.57 | -0.76 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,625.96 | -3.86 | -0.24 |
| Nikkei 225 | 41,275.08 | 84.40 | 0.20 |
| Straits Times | 3,487.91 | -11.98 | -0.34 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,866.09 | 5.17 | 0.18 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 23,997.25 | 117.89 | 0.49 |
