Asian markets end mixed on Monday

19 Jan 2026 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mixed on Monday tracking Wall Streets’ fall last Friday amid renewed concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence after US President Trump suggested National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett may not be his choice to become the next Federal Reserve chair, prompting traders to dial back expectations for rate cuts. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on European countries over Greenland and the release of mixed Chinese economic data have also kept market sentiments mixed. Official data showed that China's economy grew at a slower pace of 4.5% in Q4 from 4.8% in the previous quarter, but full-year 2025 growth came in as expected at 5%. Japanese shares declined as the yen rallied on safe haven demand due to rising geopolitical tensions over Greenland, while weak Japanese industrial output and core machinery data also weighed on market sentiments. 

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

4,114.00

12.09

0.29

Hang Seng

26,563.90

-281.06

-1.05

Jakarta Composite

9,133.87

58.47

0.64

KLSE Composite

1,712.33

-0.41

-0.02

Nikkei 225

53,583.57

-352.60

-0.65

Straits Times

4,834.88

-14.22

-0.29

KOSPI Composite

4,904.66

63.92

1.32

Taiwan Weighted

31,639.29

230.59

0.73


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