News

Stocks Rise in Asia-Pacific Region

1 Mins read

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, stocks in the Asia-Pacific region experienced mostly positive gains, with Japanese shares climbing for the second consecutive day.

Hong Kong and Japan

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) of Hong Kong companies increased by 0.6% to reach 17,085.33, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index gained 0.7% to close at 31,269.92.

China and Singapore

China’s Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.4% to reach 2,974.11, while The FTSE Straits Times Index of Singapore stocks declined slightly by 0.1% to 3,080.38.

South Korea and Australia

The KOSPI Composite Index of South Korean stocks dropped 0.9% to reach 2,363.17, and the S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index of Australian stocks remained flat at 6,854.30.

Notable Gainers in Japan

Among the constituents of the Nikkei 225 Index, diversified holding company IHI Corp saw the largest increase on Wednesday, with shares rising by 4.6%.

Shares of semiconductors firm SCREEN Holdings and diversified holding company Kawasaki Heavy Industries also experienced gains, with increases of 3.4% and 2.9% respectively.

Notable Losers in Japan

On the other hand, electrical components/equipment company Nidec saw the largest decrease on Wednesday, with shares falling by 2.8%.

Shares of passenger cars firm Mitsubishi Motors and database/directory publishing company M3 also experienced losses, with decreases of 2.1% and 1.6% respectively.

Notable Gainers in Hong Kong

Among the constituents of the Hang Seng Index, computers/consumer electronics company Lenovo Group saw the largest increase on Wednesday, with shares increasing by 7.3%.

Shares of aluminum firm China Hongqiao Group and motor vehicle dealing company Zhongsheng Group Holdings also experienced gains, with increases of 4.7% and 4.2% respectively.

Notable Losers in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, shares of mobile telecommunications company China Unicom (Hong Kong) saw the largest drop on Wednesday, with shares declining by 8.5%.

Shares of renewable energy equipment firm Xinyi Solar Holdings and securities/commodity exchange activities company HK Exchanges & Clearing also weakened, with decreases of 5.2% and 4.1% respectively.

Related posts
News

Tron Inc. Debuts on Nasdaq as Justin Sun Rings Opening Bell - TokenPost

1 Mins read
Tron Inc., the largest holder of TRX, has achieved a major milestone by officially listing on the Nasdaq exchange, marking a historic…
News

EFCC Takes Sensitization Campaign On Virtual Assets, Money Laundering To CBN - InfoStride News

2 Mins read
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 24, sensitized officers of Central…
News

Binance's Top Trending Cryptocurrency Picks for Today, July 23, 2025

10 Mins read
Looking for what’s hot in crypto today, July 23, 2025? We’ve got the rundown on the top trending cryptocurrency picks you’ll find…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

84 − 80 =