Asian markets settle higher on Monday

20 Oct 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets settled higher on Monday tracking Wall Street's gains last Friday as some of the nervousness around the US-China trade tensions eased after US President Donald Trump said that very high tariffs threatened to put on Chinese imports are not sustainable. Japanese shares jumped after its governing Liberal Democrats found a new coalition partner, securing support for its leader Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister. Moreover, Seoul shares hit fresh record high with hopes for a trade deal with Washington and strong demand for semiconductors.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

1,796.99

26.53

1.50

Hang Seng

25,858.83

611.73

2.42

Jakarta Composite

8,088.98

173.32

2.14

KLSE Composite

--

--

--

Nikkei 225

49,185.50

1,603.35

3.37

Straits Times

--

--

--

KOSPI Composite

3,814.69

65.8

1.76

Taiwan Weighted

27,688.63

386.26

1.41

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