Asia markets close mostly higher as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks

The Asia and Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday, as investors are waiting for talks between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zellinski.

The US-Russia summit concluded to end the conflict between Kiev and Moscow without a ceasefire deal on Friday.

Japan Nikki 225 Benchmark increased by 0.77 % to finish today at its highest level at all, amounting to 43,714.31, with gains led by consumer, health and industrial sectors.

The best performance arrows were Which rose 10.2 %, Which advanced 7.79 % and Cyberrage IncWhich added 7.67 %, according to LSEG data.

Meanwhile, the broader Topix index in Japan closed 0.43 % higher at 3,120.96.

In South Korea, KosPI Index reversal of the path of gains in the previous two sessions and ended today by 1.5 % at 3,177.28, while the small Cospeak decreased by 2.11 % 798.05.

China’s main mainland CSI 300 It rose 0.88 % to finish today at 4,239.41, which is its highest level since October 2024, while Hong Kong Hang Singh Fahress 0.37 % decreased to 25176.85.

Meanwhile, the Taiwan Taiex 0.61 % index added to the end of the day at 24,482.52, with its previous record in July 2024.

In India, the standard Elegant 50 1.21 % advanced, while the BSE Sensex 1.06 % indicator added from 1:40 pm Indian standard (4:10 am Et).

These moves come at a time when the country was appointed to reduce the tax and services tax on small gasoline and diesel cars to 18 % of 28 %, according to Reuters, noting sources familiar with the matter.

Australia S & P/ASX 200 Previous gains to finish day by 0.23 % are higher at 8,959.39, after briefly reaching the highest level per day.

In Singapore, local non -oil exports decreased by 4.6 % in July of the previous year, worse than contraction by 1.8 % by the economists surveyed.

July’s reading comes after 12.9 % revised growth rate in June, data from Singapore Foundation The two showed.

United States futures contract Despite the hopes of the price discounts by the US Federal Reserve, which fueled the week winning in Wall Street.

the S & P 500 He slipped on Friday after reaching a record level, as investors made some gains from the table after a strong week.

The wide market index settled 0.29 % to 6,449.80. the Nasdak Water 0.40 % to finish the week at 21,622.98. while Dow Jon’s industrial average Performance exceeds, rises 34.86 points, or 0.08 %, to close at 44,946.12, thanks to a 12 % jump in United.

Alex Harring from CNBC and Lza Kilan Han contributed to this report.