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Asian markets settle mostly higher on Wednesday

30 Sep 2026 Evaluate
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