Asian Stock Markets Update: Nikkei up 0.66%, KOSPI up 0.67%, HSI down 1.26%
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 18, 2025, 08:24 IST
Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and restrained U.S. military involvement, Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday. Japan's better-than-expected trade deficit also influenced sentiment.
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Top Gainers Index Price Change %Change Nikkei (Japan) 38,791.80 +255.06 +0.66% ▲ Kospi (South Korea) 2,970.03 +19.73 +0.67% ▲ Taiwan 22,290.66 +79.07 +0.36% ▲ ASX 200 (Australia) 8,546.70 +5.40 +0.06% ▲ Top Losers Index Price Change %Change HSI (Hong Kong) 23,678.28 -302.02 -1.26% ▼ STI (Singapore) 3,914.68 -15.96 -0.41% ▼ Shanghai 3,377.39 -10.01 -0.30% ▼ Shenzhen 10,139.61 -11.82 Japan's trade deficit beat expectations, supporting equities.
Hang Seng saw the steepest decline amid ongoing China property and tech uncertainty.
Middle East tensions remain in focus as investors weigh energy prices and geopolitical fallout.
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Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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