Asian markets settled mostly higher on Wednesday, despite overnight losses on Wall Street following ongoing Middle East tensions and elevated US Treasury yields that reached fresh multi-decade highs. China's Shanghai Composite Index rose as upbeat PMI data and fresh policy support strengthened confidence in China's economic outlook, while the country prepared for its annual National Day Golden Week holiday running from October 1 to 7, 2026. Moreover, Japanese market gained as technology shares led the rebound. Moreover, Japanese market gained as technology shares led the rebound.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,842.20 | 11.74 | 0.31 |
Hang Seng | 24,613.27 | 89.70 | 0.37 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,071.14 | -50.56 | -0.83 |
KLSE Composite | 1,651.17 | 7.21 | 0.44 |
Nikkei 225 | 66,753.72 | 1,272.45 | 1.94 |
Straits Times | 5,675.88 | -38.96 | -0.68 |
KOSPI Composite | 6,838.04 | -32.77 | -0.48 |
Taiwan Weighted | 47,940.13 | 308.17 | 0.65 |