Asian markets end mostly higher on Friday

24 Oct 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight after reports that US President Donald Trump confirmed plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, while a new round of negotiations aimed at resolving escalating trade tensions between the United States and China will also take place in Malaysia on October 24-27. Meanwhile, investors were awaiting the release of the delayed inflation report from the US later in the day for direction. Japanese shares gained amid expectations of new economic stimulus. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signalled that it may be necessary to issue additional debt to fund Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming economic package, if existing resources prove insufficient. Data showed Japan’s core inflation accelerated to 2.9% in September from 2.7% in August, though the Bank of Japan is still expected to keep interest rates unchanged next week. Seoul shares hit a new record high, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose combined market cap surpasses 1,000 trillion won. Chinese and Hong Kong shares rose after China outlined a new five-year strategy to strengthen technological self-reliance and boost domestic demand.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,950.31

27.90

0.71

Hang Seng

26,160.15

192.17

0.74

Jakarta Composite

8,271.72

-2.63

-0.03

KLSE Composite

1,613.27

5.27

0.33

Nikkei 225

49,299.65

658.04

1.35

Straits Times

4,422.21

5.94

0.13

KOSPI Composite

3,941.59

96.03

2.50

Taiwan Weighted

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