Asia-Pacific Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid China's Policy Adjustments

On Tuesday, major stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region exhibited mixed trading patterns as investors analyzed China's latest policy adjustments for 2025. Beijing announced its intention to adopt a "moderately loose" monetary policy in the coming year.

In economic data, Japan's annual producer inflation reached 3.7% in November. Meanwhile, in mainland China, the Shanghai Composite increased by 0.17% at 7:14 am CET, and the Shenzhen Composite rose by 0.31% a minute later. South Korea's Kospi Composite surged by 1.02% at 7:17 am CET, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined by 0.55%.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped by 0.47% at 7:00 am CET, and Japan's Nikkei 225 remained unchanged at 7:17 am CET. The dollar traded 0.18% lower against the yen at 7:18 am CET, selling at 151.6550.