Asian stocks today: Indices trade mixed; tech firms lift HSI over 0.2%, Shanghai slips 0.1%
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 () Asian markets displayed mixed performance as optimism surrounding Indonesia's US trade agreement was offset by US inflation concerns. Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's HSI saw gains, boosted by tech stocks, while Shanghai and South Korea's Kospi declined. The dollar strengthened amid rising US Treasury yields following higher-than-expected US consumer price data.
In a high-stakes meeting amid growing trade hostilities, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur during the East Asia Summit. This marked Rubio's first..
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
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