{"id":43406,"date":"2025-09-12T11:36:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/asian-stocks-end-week-strong-nikkei-kospi-hit-record-highs\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:36:18","slug":"asian-stocks-end-week-strong-nikkei-kospi-hit-record-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/12\/asian-stocks-end-week-strong-nikkei-kospi-hit-record-highs\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian stocks end week strong: Nikkei, Kospi hit record highs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asian equities ended the week on a strong note, tracking Wall Street higher as investors priced in further US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. <\/p>\n

A combination of rising US jobless claims, inflation data that aligned with expectations, and easing tariff concerns lifted investor sentiment across the region.<\/p>\n

Lower bond yields and optimism around artificial intelligence earnings growth also underpinned the rally, helping regional markets head into the weekend with momentum.<\/p>\n

China and Hong Kong stocks diverge<\/h2>\n

China\u2019s Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.12 percent to 3,870.60, pausing after a recent run of gains. <\/p>\n

Pressure mounted after Mexico proposed a 50 percent import tax on Chinese and Asian vehicles, citing the need to protect local employment.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s Ministry of Commerce responded, stating, “We hope Mexico will be extremely cautious, and think twice before acting.”<\/p>\n

In contrast, Hong Kong equities surged, delivering their strongest weekly performance in six months. <\/p>\n

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.2 percent to 26,388.16, up 3.8 percent over the week, marking its highest close since August 2021. <\/p>\n

The Hang Seng Tech Index added 1.7 percent.<\/p>\n

Alibaba Group Holding jumped 5.4 percent to HK$151.10 and Baidu advanced 8.1 percent to HK$115.10 after reports indicated both companies had begun deploying in-house chips to power their AI models. <\/p>\n

Tencent Holdings gained 2.2 percent, while Pop Mart International Group added 1.2 percent.<\/p>\n

Japan’s Nikkei reaches record highs<\/h2>\n

Japanese markets rallied after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato reaffirmed that their respective policies would not target currency levels.<\/p>\n

The Nikkei climbed 0.89 percent to 44,768.12, setting a fresh record.<\/p>\n

Chip-related shares drove the gains, with Tokyo Electron surging 5.5 percent and Advantest up 1.8 percent.<\/p>\n

SoftBank gained 1.82 percent, extending recent momentum following Oracle\u2019s upbeat guidance on artificial intelligence tied to its $500 billion Stargate program.<\/p>\n

Other regional markets<\/h2>\n

South Korean stocks continued their advance, hitting record highs for a third consecutive day. <\/p>\n

The Kospi jumped 1.54 percent to 3,395.54, marking a ninth straight session of gains.<\/p>\n

Semiconductor stocks were the main driver, with Samsung Electronics rising 2.7 percent and SK Hynix soaring 7 percent. <\/p>\n

SK Square, an investment firm focused on semiconductor and IT assets, surged 8.4 percent.<\/p>\n

Australian shares closed higher, led by financial and resource stocks, though falling oil prices weighed on the energy sector. Woodside Energy dropped 3.4 percent and Santos slid 2.2 percent.<\/p>\n

The benchmark S&P\/ASX 200 rose 0.68 percent to 8,864.90, while the broader All Ordinaries gained 0.63 percent to 9,128.70.<\/p>\n

Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on September 12, with the Nifty ending above the 25,100 mark.<\/p>\n

The Sensex gained 355.97 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 81,904.70, while the Nifty rose 108.50 points, or 0.43%, to close at 25,114. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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