Asian markets close mixed on Tuesday

19 May 2026 Evaluate

Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday as technology heavyweights tracked overnight declines in their US peers amid concerns over spiking US Treasury yields. Besides, Japanese shares declined despite faster-than-expected Q1 economic growth. Japan's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.5% on quarter in the first quarter of 2026. That beat expectations for a gain of 0.4% and was up from the downwardly revised 0.2% increase in the three months prior (originally 0.3%). However, Chinese and Hong Kong market rose as global crude oil prices fell on prospects of a potential US-Iran peace deal that could soothe concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East. Tehran reportedly sent a new peace proposal via Pakistan and US President Donald Trump said he has postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Trump noted that serious negotiations are underway to end the war.

Asian Indices	Last Trade	Change in Points	Change in %
Shanghai Composite	4,169.54	38.01	0.92
Hang Seng	25,797.85	122.67	0.48
Jakarta Composite	6,370.68	-228.56	-3.59
KLSE Composite	1,727.27	-0.44	-0.03
Nikkei 225	60,550.59	-265.36	-0.44
Straits Times	5,072.34	75.59	1.51
KOSPI Composite	7,271.66	-244.38	-3.25
Taiwan Weighted	40,175.56	-716.26	-1.75

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