Asian markets trade in green in early deals of Monday

12 May 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals of Monday, kindled by the risk appetite in the market amidst optimism over a potential US-China trade deal following the weekend talks in Switzerland. Investor sentiments also boosted with the fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy’s openness to meet Russian Putin. Hang Seng advanced for the eighth straight session, marking its highest level in 1-1/2 months. Japan’s Nikkei is trading near its six-week highs, with the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and Japan, with Tokyo aiming to finalize a potential agreement by June.

Nikkei 225 up by 58.56 points or 0.16% to 37,561.89, Hang Seng rose by 212.14 points 0.92% to 23,079.88, KOSPI Index increased by 16.88 points or 0.65% to 2,594.15, Taiwan Weighted added by 204.81 points or 0.98% to 21,119.85, Shanghai Composite lifted by 12.53 points or 0.37% to 3,354.53 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI climbed by 3.76 points or 0.24% to 1,546.50.
 

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