Asian markets settled mixed on Tuesday, with caution ahead of the release of key US economic data later in the day, including readings on retail sales, pending home sales, producer prices and consumer confidence. Seoul shares gained, tracking Wall Street’s upbeat session overnight on revived hopes for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve and eased fears over artificial intelligence uncertainties. Meanwhile, Chinese and Hong Kong shares rose after US President Donald Trump announced an April visit to China at Xi Jinping's invitation following a productive phone call.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,870.02 | 33.25 | 0.87 |
| Hang Seng | 25,894.55 | 178.05 | 0.69 |
| Jakarta Composite | 8,521.88 | -48.37 | -0.56 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,611.74 | -7.04 | -0.43 |
| Nikkei 225 | 48,659.52 | -33.64 | -0.07 |
| Straits Times | 4,485.63 | -11.00 | -0.24 |
| KOSPI Composite | 3,857.78 | 11.72 | 0.30 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 26,912.17 | 407.93 | 1.54 |
