Asian equities displayed a mixed trend in early trade on August 7, 2025, with major indices reacting to regional cues and global developments. While Taiwan and Japan led the gainers, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index edged lower.
Taiwan Weighted index surged 2.36% to 24,001.83, climbing 554.47 points. The index witnessed strong momentum with broad-based buying.
Nikkei 225 rose 0.88% to 41,153.00, marking a gain of 358.14 points, buoyed by positive corporate earnings and global risk sentiment.
Straits Times added 0.57% to reach 4,251.77, up by 24.07 points, continuing its recovery after previous sessions of consolidation.
KOSPI advanced 0.43% to 3,211.77, led by gains in tech stocks and expectations of stable interest rates.
Shanghai Composite edged up 0.11% to 3,637.86, a modest gain of 3.87 points, amid cautious optimism from investors.
GIFT Nifty declined 0.22% to 24,576.00, down 54.00 points, mirroring flat cues from U.S. markets.
Hang Seng slipped 0.03% to 24,902.00, down by 8.63 points, with traders weighing property sector concerns.
Markets such as SET Composite (Thailand) and Jakarta Composite (Indonesia) were not updated today and hence were excluded from the performance summary.
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