Asian Markets on the Rise

Investors across the Asia-Pacific region turned their attention to corporate earnings reports and the potential impacts of US tariffs, as markets mostly trended upwards on Tuesday afternoon.

Regional Market Highlights

Hong Kong's Hang Seng saw a modest increase of 0.40% by 7:12 am CET, while in mainland China, the Shanghai Composite remained steady. The Shenzhen Composite edged up by 0.23% at 7:15 am CET.

Over in South Korea, the Kospi enjoyed a 0.47% rise by 7:14 am CET, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbed a notable 0.87% by 7:13 am CET. Meanwhile, Japan's markets took a pause for a public holiday.

Currency Movements

The dollar strengthened against the yen, gaining 0.32% to reach 142.4880 by 7:16 am CET, signaling a cautious optimism among traders.