Asian stocks fall on Trump trade tariffs and weak PMI data, Chinese markets mixed

From Investing.com: 2025-01-26 22:28:31

Asian stocks fell on Trump’s trade tariffs on Colombia. Chinese markets mixed due to DeepSeek R1 optimism and weak PMI data. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose on internet stock gains. DeepSeek boosted sentiment towards Chinese AI firms. Chinese markets closed for Lunar New Year holiday.

Asian markets retreat on Trump fears. Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.4%, while Australia’s ASX rose 0.5%. Singapore and South Korea markets closed for holidays. Indian markets face key events this week. Broader market focus on Fed meeting, expected to keep rates steady. Australian markets closed for holiday.



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