Asian equity markets closed broadly in positive territory on Monday, May 25, 2026, with all six major indices that have traded today finishing in the green. As of 7:00 AM IST, no markets remain open in the region, with trading having concluded across Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 was the standout performer of the session, surging 1,902.05 points or 3.00% to close at 65,241.12. The index touched an intraday high of 65,269.36 before settling just below that level, having recovered from a session low of 63,562.51 — a swing of over 1,700 points across the trading day.
Taiwan’s Weighted Index posted the second-strongest gain among regional peers, rising 1,101.80 points or 2.61% to close at 43,369.77. The index reached a high of 43,438.13 during the session, with a low of 42,667.87 marking the day’s range.
Elsewhere across the region, moves were more measured but uniformly positive. The Shanghai Composite advanced 35.62 points or 0.87% to finish at 4,112.90, having traded between 4,067.75 and 4,120.09 through the session. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 219.53 points or 0.86% to close at 25,606.03, with an intraday range of 25,483.24 to 25,732.36.
South Korea’s Kospi gained 32.12 points or 0.41% to end at 7,847.71, recovering from a session low of 7,780.13 to reach a high of 7,886.64. Australia’s ASX 200 registered the most modest advance of the day, edging up 10.00 points or 0.12% to close at 8,667.00, in a tightly bound range between 8,644.70 and 8,668.00.
Across the board, the Asian session on Monday presented a uniformly bullish picture. Every index tracked in the region closed higher, with the breadth of gains ranging from fractional to highly significant. Japan and Taiwan led the charge with percentage advances well above 2%, while the remaining four markets contributed to a broadly constructive regional close.
Indian equity markets are scheduled to open at 9:15 AM IST. With the entirety of the Asian session having closed in positive territory — and with Japan and Taiwan registering particularly sharp advances — the regional backdrop heading into the domestic session is broadly favourable.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 7:00 AM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
