Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday ahead of key US inflation readings due this week that will help shape the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy. Chinese shares gained on announcement of more proactive fiscal measures and moderately looser monetary policy next year as part of efforts to boost domestic consumption. Meanwhile, disappointing readings on exports and imports also suggesting that China needs to do more to shore up a faltering economy that is only likely to face further challenges next year. Japanese shares rose as the yen weakened against its American counterpart for the second consecutive day. Seoul shares recovered after a fourth consecutive days of drops caused by political turmoil from President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration last week.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,422.66 | 20.13 | 0.59 |
| Hang Seng | 20,311.28 | -102.81 | -0.51 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,453.29 | 15.56 | 0.21 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,608.97 | -2.46 | -0.15 |
| Nikkei 225 | 39,367.58 | 207.08 | 0.53 |
| Straits Times | 3,813.55 | 18.63 | 0.49 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,417.84 | 57.26 | 2.37 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 23,125.08 | -148.17 | -0.64 |
