Asian markets end mostly higher on Monday

21 Jul 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday as investors watched the latest trade developments, with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick saying he was confident the US and the EU could reach a trade deal before August 1. Japanese market was closed for a holiday. Meanwhile, the Japanese yen firmed after Japan's ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house of parliament after a key election, suggesting the result was mostly priced in, even as investors braced for market disquiet ahead of a deadline on US tariff negotiations. Chinese shares gained as the Chinese central bank, People's Bank of China, held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and 5-year LPR at 3.5%, as expected. Hong Kong shares rose after reports emerged that US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping might meet ahead of the October APEC summit. 

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,559.79

25.31

0.71

Hang Seng

24,994.14

168.48

0.67

Jakarta Composite

7,398.19

86.27

1.17

KLSE Composite

1,524.59

-1.27

-0.08

Nikkei 225

--

--

--

Straits Times

4,207.13

17.63

0.42

KOSPI Composite

3,210.81

22.74

0.71

Taiwan Weighted

23,340.56

-42.57

-0.18

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