Asian equity markets posted a broad-based rally on Monday, tracking strong gains across Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Australia, as investor sentiment improved across the region.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the rally, surging 4.66% to 56,782.79, marking one of its strongest single-day gains in recent months. The sharp move higher came amid optimism around political stability and expectations of supportive economic policies.
Taiwan’s benchmark TAIEX advanced 2.2% to 32,481.37, supported by strong buying in heavyweight technology and semiconductor stocks. South Korea’s KOSPI also climbed 4.17% to 5,301.53, reflecting renewed risk appetite across Asian tech-linked markets.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index rose 1.5% to 26,957.98, while Australia’s ASX 200 gained 1.83% to 8,867.9.
Mainland Chinese markets were also in positive territory, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.71% and the Shenzhen Component rising 1.24%. Malaysia’s benchmark index added 0.54%, while New Zealand’s NZX 50 slipped 0.25%, underperforming the region.
India’s Nifty 50 was trading unchanged, lagging the broader regional rally.
Overall, Asian markets benefited from improved risk sentiment, strong gains in Japan, and momentum in technology-heavy markets, lifting most regional indices firmly into positive territory.
