Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday

22 Dec 2025 Evaluate

Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, boosted by the sharp rally in technological sector stocks with it global trade partners amidst robust earnings results. Softer-than-expected US inflation number spurred potential Federal Reserve rate cut bets, and buoyed equity investor sentiments. Meanwhile, China's central bank kept its Loan Prime Rates steady, increased sense of stability. South Korea’s exports have reported a climb of 6.8% year-on-year in the first twenty days of December, setting a record for the period. Japan’s Nikkei soared the most among Asian indices, mainly contributed by the advancement in export-oriented business with the soft local currency yen. The Bank of Japan had raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest level since 1995. The Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth, has been closely eyed by the market participants.

Nikkei 225 surged by 964.79 points or 1.95% to 50,472.00, Straits Times up by 34.82 points or 0.76% to 4,604.60, Hang Seng rose by 83.47 points 0.32% to 25,774.00, KOSPI Index soared by 67.49 points or 1.68% to 4,088.04, Taiwan Weighted climbed by 420.66 points or 1.52% to 28,117.01, Jakarta Composite added by 19.30 points 0.22% to 8,628.85, and Shanghai Composite jumped by 24.75 points or 0.64% to 3,915.20.

On the flip side, FTSE Bursa Malaysia down by 0.52 points or 0.03% to 1,665.38.

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