Asian markets settle mostly higher on Monday

29 Dec 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mostly higher on Monday with Taiwan shares gaining even after China’s military said it was conducting the drills around the self-governed island that China claims as its territory. Kospi shares lifted by strong gains in big-cap semiconductor shares in a year-end rally, while the South Korean won also strengthened to its highest level in nearly two months against the dollar. Meanwhile, traders were now awaiting meeting minutes of US Federal Reserve's FOMC, due on Tuesday, which will provide cues on the monetary policy outlook. However, Hong Kong shares closed down, giving up an earlier gain of as much as 1% spurred by expectations about policies from China to shore up growth and a so-called Santa Claus rally in global equities. 

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,965.28

1.60

0.04

Hang Seng

25,635.23

-183.70

-0.71

Jakarta Composite

8,644.26

106.35

1.23

KLSE Composite

1,680.99

3.89

0.23

Nikkei 225

50,526.92

-223.47

-0.44

Straits Times

4,633.64

-2.51

-0.05

KOSPI Composite

4,220.56

90.88

2.20

Taiwan Weighted

28,810.89

254.87

0.89


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