Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Wednesday

13 Aug 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Wednesday, supported by strong rally on Wall Street overnight following favourable US inflation data that raised expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Recent US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has bolstered investor confidence, leading to increased bets on potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Lower crude oil prices also supported market optimism. Japan’s Nikkei soared buoyed after manufacturers improved for the second consecutive month in August after a trade agreement with Washington. While, Hang Seng surged the most among Asian indices extending gains for the second session and hitting a two-week high.

Nikkei 225 surged by 501.83 points or 1.17% to 43,220.00, Hang Seng soared by 448.32 points or 1.80% to 25,418.00, Straits Times rose by 36.81 points or 0.87% to 4,257.53, Taiwan Weighted up by 149.25 points or 0.62% to 24,307.61, KOSPI Index added by 27.24 points or 0.85% to 3,217.15, Jakarta Composite increased by 99.59 points or 1.28% to 7,891.29, Shanghai Composite higher by 20.24 points or 0.55% to 3,686.16, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia buoyed by 17.24 points or 1.10% to 1,585.14.

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