Asian markets opened higher on Monday, November 10, 2025, as investor sentiment improved across the region following positive cues from Wall Street and optimism over a potential resolution to the U.S. government shutdown. Most major Asian indices traded in the green, led by gains in Japan and South Korea.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.05% to 50,802.43, supported by hopes that the U.S. shutdown may soon end and by strength in exporters and tech stocks. Mercari surged 13.76%, Olympus Corp. gained 10.29%, and Tokyo Electron advanced 4.27%, leading the rally on improved risk appetite and a stable policy stance from the Bank of Japan.
In South Korea, the KOSPI jumped 2.70% to 4,060.33, driven by strong performances from chip and auto majors. SK hynix rose 3.79%, Samsung Electronics added 1.12%, and Hyundai Motor climbed 1.89% as investors bet on a rebound in semiconductor demand and continued foreign fund inflows.
China’s markets showed mixed trends. The Shenzhen Component Index slipped 0.51% to 13,335.07, weighed down by declines in CATL (-1.27%) and Zhongji Innolight (-3.51%), though BYD edged up 1.02%. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite Index traded marginally higher earlier in the day, reflecting cautious sentiment amid policy and economic data expectations.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 0.48% to 26,367.47, supported by strength in heavyweights Tencent (+1.66%), PetroChina (+2.23%), and Alibaba (+0.69%). Gains in technology and energy shares helped offset lingering concerns about China’s property sector slowdown.
Singapore’s Straits Times Index, however, moved in the opposite direction, slipping 0.68% to 4,461.75. The decline was led by banking majors DBS (-1.01%) and ST Engineering (-1.07%), even as OCBC (+3.43%) and Singtel (+2.89%) lent partial support.
Overall, the broader mood across Asia remained positive as easing U.S. shutdown fears, stronger tech sentiment, and hopes of steady monetary policies buoyed early-week trading.
Disclaimer: The above market update is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities.
