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Asia-Pacific · Daily Close

Asia-Pacific closed mixed.

Monday, August 31, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
neutral
5 up · 3 down
Breadth
5/9
rising
Avg move
+0.18%
region avg
Top mover
KOSPI
-1.34%
Markets Closed
Nikkei 225Japan$66,312+0.27%
SSE CompositeChina$3986.30+0.75%
Hang SengHong Kong$25,567+0.00%
KOSPISouth Korea$6820.02-1.34%
SENSEXIndia$76,925-0.01%
NIFTY 50India$24,080-0.04%
ASX 200Australia$9076.00+0.42%
TAIEXTaiwan$46,128+0.33%
STISingapore$5755.36+1.25%
Why Asia-Pacific closed mixed
Fed Hawkishness

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole comments increased expectations for U.S. rate hikes, pressuring Asian markets.

U.S.-Iran Tensions

U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers heightened geopolitical risks, creating uncertainty in regional markets.

Tech Sector Decline

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix fell, leading to losses in the KOSPI index.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4492.00+0.31%
Silver$67.66+0.99%
WTI Crude$86.47+3.68%
Brent Crude$88.83-0.54%
Bitcoin$78,489+0.85%
VIX$15.18+4.62%
US 10Y Yield$4.72+1.20%

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