{"id":43938,"date":"2025-09-30T11:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/asian-stocks-end-mixed-on-tuesday-hang-seng-up-0-9-nikkei-down-0-25\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:44:28","slug":"asian-stocks-end-mixed-on-tuesday-hang-seng-up-0-9-nikkei-down-0-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/asian-stocks-end-mixed-on-tuesday-hang-seng-up-0-9-nikkei-down-0-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian stocks end mixed on Tuesday: Hang Seng up 0.9%, Nikkei down 0.25%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Asian markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday, with investors balancing optimism around Chinese policy support against growing concerns over a potential US government shutdown. <\/p>\n

Unless lawmakers reach a funding deal by midnight local time, the US faces a closure that could delay key economic data releases, including September employment figures, construction spending, and August trade data.<\/p>\n

Analysts at Bank of America noted that a prolonged closure could leave the Federal Reserve \u201cflying blind\u201d when it meets on October 29.<\/p>\n

China and Hong Kong advance on stimulus bets<\/h2>\n

China\u2019s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.52 percent to 3,882.78 as investors awaited further stimulus to lift domestic demand and monitored developments on trade negotiations with the US. <\/p>\n

Fresh data provided mixed signals: the official manufacturing Purchasing Managers\u2019 Index climbed to 49.8 in September from 49.4, hitting a six-month high, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to neutral levels.<\/p>\n

A private PMI survey painted a more upbeat picture, showing stronger-than-expected growth in both manufacturing and services activity.<\/p>\n

Hong Kong stocks gained ahead of a holiday break, supported by hopes of government stimulus measures despite subdued factory data from China. <\/p>\n

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.9 percent to 26,855.56, extending Monday\u2019s 1.9 percent advance, while the Hang Seng Tech Index added 2.2 percent.<\/p>\n

Notable gainers included pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec, up 8.1 percent to HK$118.70, e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, which added 2.1 percent to HK$177, and NetEase, which rose 2.1 percent to HK$236.80. <\/p>\n

Electric-vehicle maker Li Auto climbed 2.9 percent to HK$101.40, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International gained 4 percent to HK$79.55 after reports suggested Huawei Technologies would double output of its artificial intelligence chips.<\/p>\n

Japanese shares slip amid policy debate<\/h2>\n

Japan\u2019s equity markets edged lower after minutes from the Bank of Japan\u2019s September policy meeting revealed board members had discussed the feasibility of raising interest rates in the near term. <\/p>\n

Investors were also cautious ahead of half-yearly portfolio rebalancing and the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, while weak industrial output and retail sales figures weighed further on sentiment.<\/p>\n

The Nikkei 225 fell 0.25 percent to 44,932.63, while the broader Topix managed a 0.19 percent gain to 3,137.60. <\/p>\n

Technology shares dragged on the market, with Advantest down 3.3 percent and SoftBank Group losing 1.9 percent.<\/p>\n

Other regional markets<\/h2>\n

In South Korea, the Kospi slipped 0.19 percent to close at 3,424.60. <\/p>\n

Earlier data showed industrial production rose 2.4 percent month-on-month in August, marking the strongest increase in five months.<\/p>\n

Australian stocks also ended weaker as the Reserve Bank of Australia left interest rates unchanged, as widely expected, but struck a cautious tone on its policy outlook. <\/p>\n

The S&P\/ASX 200 declined 0.16 percent to 8,848.80, with financial and energy shares leading losses.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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