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Asian markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Monday
Sep-15-2025
Asian markets traded mostly higher in early deals on Monday, as the recent economic indicators from major Asian economies showed signs of growth or stabilization. Optimism over supportive monetary policies, strong corporate earnings, and easing geopolitical concerns, boosted buying interest. Meanwhile, US-China trade talks in Madrid will enter day two later in the day, signaling stepped-up diplomacy. Hang Seng advanced for the second straight session, kindled by the gains in US futures ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. Stock market of Japan is closed for ‘Respect for the Aged Day’. 

Hang Seng rose by 109.84 points or 0.42% to 26,498.00, KOSPI Index increased by 13.76 points or 0.41% to 3,409.30, Jakarta Composite lifted by 55.58 points or 0.70% to 7,909.64, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia higher by 17.28 points or 1.09% to 1,600.13.

On the flip side, Straits Times down by 2.54 points or 0.06% to 4,341.70. Taiwan Weighted slipped by 119.28 points or 0.47% to 25,355.36, and Shanghai Composite narrowed by 6.56 points or 0.17% to 3,864.04.
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