Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

25 Jun 2025 Evaluate

Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday, kindled by the risk appetite in the market after US Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted on potential rate trims amidst lower inflation and weaker labour hiring. Optimism that the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold also kindled investor sentiments. Rally in automakers, financial and technology sector stocks led gains in the local indices. Significant fall of oil rates also boosted equity investments. Hang Seng advanced for the fourth straight session and is maintaining its highest level in two weeks.

Nikkei 225 rose by 74.06 points or 0.19% to 38,864.62, Hang Seng up by 185.66 points 0.76% to 24,362.73, Straits Times lifted by 18.15 points 0.46% to 3,922.45, Taiwan Weighted buoyed by 164.90 points 0.74% to 22,353.66, Shanghai Composite supported by 9.59 points or 0.28% to 3,430.16, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher 6.86 points or 0.45% to 1,521.15.

On the flip side, KOSPI Index decreased by 7.18 points or 0.23% to 3,096.46 and Jakarta Composite dipped by 30.78 points or 0.45% to 6,838.39.

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