Asian equities advanced on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street\u2019s record-setting performance. South Korea\u2019s KOSPI climbed 1.5%, fueled by strong gains in heavyweight chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which rose 1.5% and 5% respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng Index added up to 1.2%, touching a four-year peak, while the Hang Seng TECH sub-index jumped nearly 2%, buoyed by optimism following Nasdaq\u2019s latest record close. Singapore\u2019s Straits Times Index also posted solid gains, rising over 1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan\u2019s markets remained resilient despite political turbulence. The Nikkei 225 advanced 0.5%, holding just below record highs near 44,185 points reached a day earlier, while the TOPIX added 0.4%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rally comes in the wake of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba\u2019s resignation after election setbacks and mounting internal party discord. The leadership vacuum has sparked speculation that Japan\u2019s next administration could adopt more aggressive fiscal and monetary policies. Investor sentiment was also buoyed by news of a U.S.\u2013Japan trade deal, which will see tariffs on Japanese auto exports reduced by mid-September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While much of the region basked in Wall Street\u2019s glow, China\u2019s markets lagged. Fresh data revealed consumer prices fell more than expected in August, signaling entrenched deflationary pressure despite government stimulus efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.1%, while the CSI 300 declined 0.2%. Producer prices also logged their 35th consecutive monthly drop, underscoring the depth of China\u2019s economic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elsewhere, Australia\u2019s S&P\/ASX 200 edged up 0.2%, reflecting cautious optimism. Futures pointed to a 0.4% rise for India\u2019s Nifty 50, suggesting modest gains at the market open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The positive sentiment across Asia was underpinned by Wall Street\u2019s record-breaking session on Tuesday, with all three major indices closing at all-time highs. Investors remain focused on the Federal Reserve\u2019s upcoming meeting, where markets widely expect a rate cut next week\u2014a key driver of risk appetite globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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