Mixed sentiment in Asian markets with China and Korea rising and Japan and Australia falling

From Nasdaq: 2025-07-01 06:07:00

Asian markets were mixed as uncertainty about U.S. tariffs kept investor sentiment fragile. China’s Shanghai Composite gained 0.39%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 plunged 1.43%. Korean Stock Exchange’s Kospi Index added 0.58%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX200 edged down 0.01%. Mesoblast and IDP Education saw gains, while HMC Capital and Lovisa Holdings plunged. In New Zealand, the NZX 50 rallied 1.1%, with Skellerup Holdings and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare recording gains. Wall Street closed positively with the Dow Jones up 0.63% and Nasdaq Composite at a record high of 20,369.73.



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