Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Tuesday

25 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Tuesday, kindled by the risk appetite in the market with temporary sense of relief followed by the reports that US President Donald Trump might delay some reciprocal tariffs scheduled for April 2. Meanwhile, President Trump signaled potential exemptions from planned reciprocal tariffs for some nations. Japan’s Nikkei advanced in the session and is near its eight-month high. Weakening yen, is boosting the outlook for export-driven industries and makes local assets more attractive to foreign investors. Further, minutes from the Bank of Japan’s January meeting indicated that policymakers remain open to further interest rate hikes, depending on wage growth and inflation trends. 

Nikkei 225 up by 152.18 points or 0.40% to 37,760.67, Taiwan Weighted rose by 158.27 points or 0.72% to 22,264.91, Jakarta Composite advanced by 60.76 points or 0.99% to 6,221.98, Straits Times added by 31.43 points or 0.80% to 3,967.76 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI buoyed by 10.39 points or 0.69% to 1,514.21.

On the flip side, Hang Seng tumble by 517.70 points or 2.21% to 23,387.86, KOSPI Index decreased by 16.52 points or 0.63% to 2,615.55, and Shanghai Composite narrowed by 5.98 points or 0.18% to 3,364.05.

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