Asian markets settled mixed on Thursday due to signs of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following the conflict between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, robustness in the US jobs market reinforced expectations that the US central bank will not rush to cut interest rates. Mainland Chinese markets and South Korean markets were closed for the National Day holiday, while Taiwan market was shut down for Typhoon Krathon. Japanese shares gained after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the country is not in an environment for further rate hikes, while the yen extended its drop. Hong Kong shares dropped as real estate and technology shares led the falls.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| Hang Seng | 22,113.51 | -330.22 | -1.49 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,543.83 | -19.43 | -0.26 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,641.55 | 2.24 | 0.14 |
| Nikkei 225 | 38,552.06 | 743.30 | 1.93 |
| Straits Times | 3,577.43 | -7.24 | -0.20 |
| KOSPI Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| Taiwan Weighted | -- | -- | -- |
