Asian markets end mixed on Thursday

29 Jan 2026 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mixed on Thursday as tensions between the US and Iran have escalated. Iran’s foreign minister said the Iranian armed forces are ready to ‘immediately and powerfully’ respond to any possible attack by the United States, hours after US President Donald Trump reiterated a threat to take military action against the country. Investors are currently maintaining a cautious stance after the US Federal Reserve signalled little urgency to resume cuts following contentious reductions at its previous three meetings. Meanwhile, all investors’ eyes are now on Apple after Microsoft's quarterly results highlighted rising costs linked to heavy AI investment. Seoul shares extended gains, driven by strong corporate earnings from major chipmakers and automakers. China’s Shanghai Composite index gained, with real estate shares surging after reports emerged that Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country's ‘three red lines’ policy.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

4,157.98

6.75

0.16

Hang Seng

27,968.09

141.18

0.51

Jakarta Composite

8,232.20

-88.35

-1.06

KLSE Composite

1,730.89

-25.60

-1.46

Nikkei 225

53,375.60

16.89

0.03

Straits Times

4,930.03

20.69

0.42

KOSPI Composite

5,221.25

50.44

0.98

Taiwan Weighted

32,536.27

-267.55

-0.82

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