Asia-Pacific Markets Finish Mostly Higher Amid Tech Rally &โฃ Economic Concerns
Sydney, Australia – September 5, 2025 – Asia-Pacific marketsโฃ largely closed with gains Thursday, buoyed by a strong overnightโ rally โin the U.S. โtech โฃsector โthat propelled the โคS&P 500 and Nasdaq Compositeโฃ higher.However, underlying anxieties surroundingโ the global economic outlook continue to temper investorโ enthusiasm.Key Takeaways:
Japan Leads Gains: The Nikkei 225 surged 1.53% to close at 42,580.27,โ driven by strong performance โin domestic โฃtech โคstocks. softbank Group led the charge, jumping over 6%, while key Nvidia suppliers Fujikura and Advantest saw gains of 6.04% and 4.63% respectively.
Australian spending Rises: Theโ S&P/ASX 200 climbed 1% to 8,826.5, supported by data showing a โค0.5% increase in Australian householdโค spending in July – the fastest โannual growth rate (5.1%) as November 2023. Increased demand inโค healthcare, transportation, and general goods & services โfueled the rise.
South Korea โAdvances: Both โthe โขKospi andโค Kosdaq indices inโ South Korea posted gains, rising 0.52% andโข 1.08% โrespectively.
Hong Kong Falters: The Hang Seng index reversed earlier gains, ultimately closingโ 1.12% lower at 25,058.51. Mainland Chinese markets alsoโ experienced downward pressure.
Nidec Corp. Plunges on Accounting Probe: Shares ofโ japanese motor manufacturer Nidec โCorp.plummeted as much as 22.44%โ following the announcement of an internal investigation into alleged improperโ accounting practices.
Market โฃSentiment:
the positive momentum from Wall Street’s tech โrally provided aโค lift to โคseveral markets in the โฃregion. However, the gains wereโ tempered by persistent โคconcerns about the global economy, โincluding inflation and potential interest rate hikes.โ The Australian spending data offered a โขpositive signal for the โฃAustralian economy, suggesting continued consumerโ resilience.
Looking Ahead:
Investors will be closely watching upcoming economic โขdata releases and โฃcentral โbank announcements โฃfor further clues about the trajectory of the global economy. The โคongoing situationโข with Nidec โCorp. willโ also be โaโฃ keyโข focus for investors in โขthe coming days.
Sources:
Australian โBureau of Statistics: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/finance/monthly-household-spending-indicator/latest-release#household-spending-by-category
CNBC:โ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/04/nidec-corp-shares-plunge-over-22percent-following-probe-into-improper-accounting.html
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