Asian stock markets posted a lackluster performance in today’s session, weighed down by uncertainty over ongoing U.S.–China trade negotiations and concerns surrounding recent U.S. economic data.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell by 0.48%, underperforming regional peers. Conversely, Shenzhen edged up 0.33%, closing at 10,173 points.
Hong Kong gained 0.59%, while Seoul rose 1.3%, supported by tech stocks and post-election optimism. Mumbai hovered slightly above flat (+0.36%), and Sydney closed nearly unchanged at -0.09%.
In currency markets, the euro traded largely flat against major Asian currencies:
+0.02% vs the Japanese yen
-0.02% vs the Chinese yuan
Flat vs the Hong Kong dollar
Meanwhile, bond yields remained stable:
The 10-year Japanese government bond yield stood at 1.47%
The Chinese 10-year government bond yield was 1.7%