Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent US inflation data sparked investor concerns and reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer period. Meanwhile, investors closely monitored takeaways from the high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Based on Xi Jinping's readout of the meeting, the two leaders agreed to develop a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability led by cooperation and measured competition. Japanese shares experienced volatility and profit-taking, with the Nikkei pulling back from record highs despite robust corporate earnings reports. Seoul shares ended at a new peak, driven by a sustained rally in artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares, particularly in the semiconductor sector. Indonesian market remained closed on account of holiday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,177.92 | -64.65 | -1.52 |
| Hang Seng | 26,389.04 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| Jakarta Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| KLSE Composite | 1,745.58 | -0.73 | -0.04 |
| Nikkei 225 | 62,654.05 | -618.06 | -0.98 |
| Straits Times | 4,995.94 | -8.02 | -0.16 |
| KOSPI Composite | 7,981.41 | 137.40 | 1.75 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 41,751.75 | 377.25 | 0.91 |
