economy

December 31, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data

Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year.

Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data

TL;DR

  • Asia-Pacific markets closed lower on the last trading day of the year.
  • Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.03%.
  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 0.87%.
  • China's CSI 300 was 0.44% lower.
  • China's factory activity expanded in December for the first time since March, with the official manufacturing PMI at 50.1.
  • The MSCI All Country World Index has climbed over 21% year-to-date, reaching a record high.
  • Japan and South Korea markets were closed.
  • U.S. equity futures were flat in early Asian hours.
  • U.S. stock markets saw modest declines, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all losing ground.
  • Tech stocks, including Nvidia and Palantir Technologies, contributed to the U.S. market's downturn.

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