Asian markets settled mostly higher on Tuesday as Tech stocks rebound ahead of Nvidia earnings. Investors also awaited the release of US consumer confidence data due Tuesday, followed by the latest personal consumption expenditure price index on Wednesday. Besides, market participants overlooked the US sanctions on Iran and its trading partners in an effort to pressure Tehran back to the negotiating table. China’s Shanghai Composite index gained ahead of the National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting, which is scheduled from August 25 to August 28. Meanwhile, Indonesian and Malaysian markets were remained closed on account of public holiday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,889.45 | 7.44 | 0.19 |
| Hang Seng | 25,511.10 | -6.23 | -0.02 |
| Jakarta Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| KLSE Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| Nikkei 225 | 65,856.43 | 328.34 | 0.50 |
| Straits Times | 5,735.68 | 55.22 | 0.97 |
| KOSPI Composite | 6,742.74 | 45.78 | 0.68 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 45,169.46 | 407.14 | 0.91 |
