Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

17 Dec 2025 Evaluate

Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday, kindled by the advancement in tech and auto sector stocks, amidst hopes for US Fed rate cuts and a potential Israel-Iran ceasefire. Bargain hunting after previous session’s sharp sell offs also saddled the indices. South Korea’s KOSPI advanced the most among Asian indices followed by second round of mineral resources cooperation talks between Seoul and Tokyo, for strengthening bilateral collaboration amid intensifying global competition.

Hang Seng up by 8.59 points 0.03% to 25,244.00, KOSPI Index rose by 20.50 points or 0.51% to 4,019.63, Taiwan Weighted added by 54.34 points or 0.20% to 27,591.00, Jakarta Composite higher by 34.06 points 0.39% to 8,720.53 and, Shanghai Composite jumped by 5.27 points or 0.14% to 3,830.08.

On the flip side, Nikkei 225 down by 36.29 points or 0.07% to 49,347.00, Straits Times dipped by 11.58 points or 0.25% to 4,568.15, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia lower by 8.74 points or 0.53% to 1,639.57.

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