Asian markets settled mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight as technology shares continued a rebound on easing AI spending concerns. Japanese shares reached historic record highs, buoyed by expectations that PM Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory will allow her to push through higher spending and more aggressive fiscal policies. Kospi finished marginally higher ahead of US retail sales, jobs and inflation data this week that may offer clues on the Federal Reserve's policy direction. Hong Kong market gained amid strong performance in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, while Chinese shares marginally rose even as trading gradually thinned ahead of the long Lunar New Year holiday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,128.37 | 5.28 | 0.13 |
| Hang Seng | 27,183.15 | 155.99 | 0.58 |
| Jakarta Composite | 8,131.74 | 99.86 | 1.24 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,747.54 | -3.76 | -0.21 |
| Nikkei 225 | 57,650.54 | 1,286.60 | 2.28 |
| Straits Times | 4,964.25 | 3.42 | 0.07 |
| KOSPI Composite | 5,301.69 | 3.65 | 0.07 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 33,072.97 | 668.35 | 2.06 |
