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Asia-Pacific · Daily Close

Asia-Pacific closed mixed.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
neutral
4 up · 5 down
Breadth
4/9
rising
Avg move
+0.13%
region avg
Top mover
Hang
-2.32%
Markets Closed
Nikkei 225Japan$71,250+1.93%
SSE CompositeChina$4090.48-0.03%
Hang SengHong Kong$23,925-2.32%
KOSPISouth Korea$9052.42+2.12%
SENSEXIndia$76,754-0.52%
NIFTY 50India$24,043-0.18%
ASX 200Australia$8828.70-1.53%
TAIEXTaiwan$46,465+1.43%
STISingapore$5192.70+0.31%
Why Asia-Pacific closed mixed
Hang Seng Strike

Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell sharply after Standard Chartered warned of an 18-day semiconductor strike, triggering investor sell-off.

Fed Dot Plot

Asian equities declined following the Fed’s more hawkish dot plot update, raising concerns about prolonged higher global interest rates.

Middle East Peace Deal

Broader Asia-Pacific markets traded flat as U.S.–Iran interim peace deal reduced geopolitical risk, offsetting bearish sentiment.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4182.70-0.98%
Silver$65.19-1.61%
WTI Crude$75.72-1.15%
Brent Crude$79.42-0.54%
Bitcoin$62,328-3.24%
VIX$16.87-8.51%
US 10Y Yield$4.45-0.80%

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