{"id":41786,"date":"2025-07-21T11:36:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/21\/asian-markets-close-higher-kospi-ends-0-7-up-sensex-surges-450-points\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:36:45","slug":"asian-markets-close-higher-kospi-ends-0-7-up-sensex-surges-450-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/21\/asian-markets-close-higher-kospi-ends-0-7-up-sensex-surges-450-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian markets close higher: Kospi ends 0.7% up, Sensex surges 450 points"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asian markets ended Monday on a mixed note, with a slight upward tilt as investors appeared cautious following Japan’s ruling coalition\u2019s loss of its upper house majority, a political shake-up that may complicate policy-making in the near term.<\/p>\n

Over in India, sentiment was far more upbeat. The Sensex surged 450 points, lifted by strong buying in banking and cement stocks.<\/p>\n

With major tech earnings due this week in the US, many traders across the region are staying alert for cues that could shape the next leg of the rally.<\/p>\n

Asian markets: Nikkei closes flat amid election volatility<\/h2>\n

Japanese stocks<\/a> held steady on Monday, showing surprising resilience as investors absorbed the fallout from a key upper house election.<\/p>\n

The ruling coalition\u2019s weekend defeat has raised fresh questions about Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba\u2019s political capital and his ability to push through economic reforms.<\/p>\n

Even so, the Nikkei 225 slipped only slightly, ending the day down 0.21% at 39,819.11.<\/p>\n

The Hang Seng gained 168 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 24,994 on Monday, marking its second consecutive session of gains.<\/p>\n

The advance was driven by strength in consumer, technology, and property stocks, as investors welcomed the PBoC\u2019s decision to maintain its key lending rates at record lows, matching market expectations.<\/p>\n

Kospi mirrors gains, ends 0.7% up<\/h2>\n

South Korean shares ended higher on Monday, supported by continued foreign buying despite persistent concerns over US tariff policies.<\/p>\n

The Korean won also strengthened against the US dollar.<\/p>\n

The Kospi rose 22.74 points, or 0.71%, to close at 3,210.81. Trading volume was relatively light, with 341.3 million shares changing hands, totaling 10.6 trillion won ($7.6 billion).<\/p>\n

Foreign investors bought 893.4 billion won worth of domestic equities, while institutional investors picked up 101.3 billion won.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, retail investors offloaded 1.06 trillion won in shares to lock in profits.<\/p>\n

The market sentiment remained upbeat in China as the CSI 300 index ended the day 0.67% higher at 4,085.61, while in the broader Pacific region, Australia’s S&P\/ASX 200 dipped 1.02% to close at 8,668.20.<\/p>\n

Sensex surges 450 points<\/h2>\n

Indian equity benchmarks closed on a strong note on July 21, with the Nifty settling near the 25,100 mark.<\/p>\n

The Sensex ended 442.61 points higher, or 0.54%, at 82,200.34, while the Nifty gained 122.30 points, or 0.49%, to finish at 25,090.70.<\/p>\n

Market breadth was mixed, with 1,883 stocks advancing, 2,101 declining, and 168 remaining unchanged.<\/p>\n

Top performers on the Nifty included Eternal, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HDFC Life, and M&M.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, Wipro, HCL Tech, and Eicher Motors were among the notable laggards.<\/p>\n

Sector-wise<\/a>, gains were seen in auto, capital goods, private banking, power, real estate, and metal stocks, which rose between 0.5% and 1%.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, IT, PSU banks, oil & gas, and FMCG sectors saw losses ranging from 0.4% to 1%.<\/p>\n

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