Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

24 Dec 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday, buoyed by the renewed optimism in AI stocks, expectations for potential Fed rate cuts, and on strong US Q3 GDP data.  A broader ‘Santa Claus rally’ effect, also kindled the indices. Japan’s Nikkei advanced with the strong global cues. Albeit, gains were trimmed amidst caution that the Bank of Japan will continue to raise interest rates, with policymakers viewing real rates as remaining ‘significantly negative’ and financial conditions as broadly accommodative. 

Nikkei 225 up by 26.13 points or 0.05% to 50,439.00, Hang Seng rose by 47.86 points 0.19% to 25,822.00, Taiwan Weighted climbed by 77.56 points or 0.27% to 28,388.03, Shanghai Composite jumped by 9.27 points or 0.24% to 3,929.25, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia added by 0.15 points or 0.01% to 1,676.79.

On the flip side, Straits Times down by 5.49 points or 0.12% to 4,633.48, Jakarta Composite dipped by 14.08 points 0.16% to 8,570.70 and KOSPI Index decreased by 2.40 points or 0.06% to 4,114.92. 

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