{"id":41924,"date":"2025-07-25T11:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/asian-markets-dip-ahead-of-tariff-talks-hang-seng-crashes-1-nikkei-slips-0-8\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:41:47","slug":"asian-markets-dip-ahead-of-tariff-talks-hang-seng-crashes-1-nikkei-slips-0-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/25\/asian-markets-dip-ahead-of-tariff-talks-hang-seng-crashes-1-nikkei-slips-0-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian markets dip ahead of tariff talks: Hang Seng crashes 1%, Nikkei slips 0.8%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asian equities ended mostly lower on Friday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a pivotal week that includes US tariff decisions, major central bank meetings, and earnings reports from global tech giants.<\/p>\n

Hang Seng pulls back after rally<\/h2>\n

The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% to close at 25,388.35, halting a five-day, 4.8% rally that had pushed the benchmark to its highest level since November 2021. <\/p>\n

The Hang Seng Tech Index mirrored the decline, also slipping 1.1%. China’s CSI 300 lost 0.5%, and the Shanghai Composite edged down 0.3%.<\/p>\n

Tech names led the pullback in Hong Kong. Kuaishou Technology and Meituan both dropped more than 2%, while casino operator Sands China declined ahead of its interim earnings report later in the day.<\/p>\n

Investors have been watching for clarity from a third round of trade negotiations between China and the US, scheduled for the weekend. <\/p>\n

Market participants widely expect the two countries to extend the tentative 90-day tariff truce reached in April, but conviction appears to be fading in the absence of concrete progress. <\/p>\n

Earnings results are also expected to provide directional cues as the reporting season begins, with Sands China’s numbers likely to set the tone.<\/p>\n

Japanese stocks retreat after strong gains<\/h2>\n

In Japan, markets gave up some of their recent gains that had been fueled by optimism over US-Japan trade discussions. <\/p>\n

The Nikkei 225 fell 0.88% to 41,456.23, while the broader Topix lost 0.86% to end at 2,951.86, a day after hitting a record high.<\/p>\n

Losses were led by industrial and auto stocks. Yaskawa Electric dropped 6%, snapping a three-day winning streak, and Mitsubishi Motors plunged nearly 8% after reporting first-quarter operating profit that missed expectations.<\/p>\n

Economic data out of Japan also weighed on sentiment. Tokyo\u2019s consumer price index inflation eased more than expected in July, further complicating the Bank of Japan\u2019s path toward policy normalisation. <\/p>\n

The yen weakened following the data, reflecting diminished expectations for a near-term rate hike.<\/p>\n

Other regional markets<\/h2>\n

South Korean stocks bucked the regional trend, with the Kospi index rising for a third consecutive session, up 0.18% to 3,196.05. <\/p>\n

Gains were underpinned by stronger-than-anticipated earnings from Alphabet, which helped offset broader concerns around US trade policy.<\/p>\n

Australian shares closed lower, with financial and mining stocks dragging down the broader market. <\/p>\n

The benchmark S&P\/ASX 200 declined 0.49% to 8,666.90, while the All Ordinaries Index fell by a similar margin to end at 8,934.30.<\/p>\n

Wall Street on Thursday<\/h2>\n

Overnight, US markets ended on a mixed note. <\/p>\n

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, and the S&P 500 closed marginally higher at a fresh record. <\/p>\n

However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7%, weighed down by declines in IBM and Tesla.<\/p>\n

Economic data released on Thursday offered mixed signals. Weekly jobless claims declined unexpectedly, suggesting resilience in the labour market, while June\u2019s new home sales held steady at subdued levels.<\/p>\n

With upcoming decisions from the Fed and the BoJ, earnings from companies including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, and renewed China-U.S. trade talks, markets are bracing for a potentially volatile week.<\/p>\n

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