Asian markets end mostly higher on Thursday
Hong Kong shares dropped on anxiety ahead of Trump's looming tariff deadline
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday with growing expectations that the next Federal Reserve chairman is likely to ease monetary policy earlier than currently anticipated. Japanese shares gained, led by technology shares after artificial intelligence darling Nvidia's record high close overnight amid positive sentiment around AI adoption. However, Hong Kong shares dropped on anxiety ahead of Trump's looming tariff deadline.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,448.45 | -7.52 | -0.22 |
| Hang Seng | 24,325.40 | -149.27 | -0.61 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,897.40 | 65.26 | 0.95 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,528.16 | 8.37 | 0.55 |
| Nikkei 225 | 39,584.58 | 642.51 | 1.62 |
| Straits Times | 3,938.46 | 12.48 | 0.32 |
| KOSPI Composite | 3,079.56 | -28.69 | -0.93 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,492.34 | 61.73 | 0.27 |
