Asian equities were mixed in early Tuesday trade, with weakness seen across Hong Kong and Taiwan benchmarks, while Japan’s Nikkei hovered flat amid cautious sentiment. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.95% to 26,702, pressured by declines in Alibaba and Baidu, each slipping between 3–5%. The Nikkei 225 was largely unchanged at 47,949, holding near record levels as investors awaited U.S. inflation data later this week.
Meanwhile, the GIFT Nifty traded at 25,226, up 0.01%, suggesting a muted start for Indian equities. Broader sentiment across Asia remained subdued, with markets in China and South Korea closed for holidays, while Taiwan Weighted dropped 0.77% to 27,001.
Market participants continue to monitor U.S. equity futures, which remained steady after Wall Street’s tech-led decline overnight, as traders reassess their exposure to artificial intelligence-driven stocks.
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