Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of US economic data such as JOLTS job opening, ADP employment, ISM Services PMI and the nonfarm payrolls report due this week, while crude oil bounced back as uncertainty grew over US-Iran peace negotiations. US President Donald Trump said Iran had one ‘last chance’ to accept a US nuclear deal before facing decapitation, claiming he had called off what would have been ‘the biggest attack since World War II’ to allow diplomacy one final opportunity. Chinese shares gained as AI and semiconductor stocks rebounded following a sharp selloff. South Korea’s Kospi rose tracking Wall Street’s gains overnight. Separately, South Korea's softer-than-expected inflation eased immediate price concerns, though firmer core inflation reinforced expectations for a cautious Bank of Korea policy stance.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,822.29 | 12.62 | 0.33 |
| Hang Seng | 25,852.92 | -156.48 | -0.60 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,319.61 | 85.11 | 1.35 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,732.66 | 6.93 | 0.40 |
| Nikkei 225 | 63,957.53 | 202.63 | 0.32 |
| Straits Times | 5,612.25 | -0.03 | 0.00 |
| KOSPI Composite | 6,358.95 | 101.50 | 1.62 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 43,360.66 | -25.75 | -0.06 |
