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Japan's stock indexes soared, rebounding from losses in the previous session as the sell-off in precious metals abated.

Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong rebounded after global risk sentiment steadied after the U.S. president lowered tariffs on India.

Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong faced selling pressure, and resource-linked stocks led decliners.

Japan's indexes jumped more than 5% in January as investors held out for fiscal stimulus after the lower house election in February.

China market indexes scaled higher in January, overlooking rising geopolitical tensions and unresolved trade tensions with the U.S.

China indexes extended gains for the seventh consecutive session amid steady inflows from international investors.

Japan's indexes dropped for the second consecutive day, and the yen extended its 4-day advance to 2% despite the U.S. dollar dropping to a four-year low against the euro and the pound.



Three companies listed their stocks on exchanges in China and Hong Kong amid strong investor demand. Busy Ming Group, China's largest retailer of snacks and beverages, soared 90% in its Hong Kong listing.

The yen rebounded amid growing speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are preparing for a joint intervention in the foreign exchange market.

China indexes struggled to advance, the offshore yuan retained an upward bias, and gold and silver reached new record highs as investors rotated out of the U.S. dollar-denominated assets.

Japan's core consumer price inflation stayed above the central bank's target rate of 2% for the 45th month in a row in December. The Bank of Japan held its rates steady at their highest levels since September 1995.

China indexes trimmed losses after a week of volatile trading amid rising hopes of more accommodative monetary policy.

Japan's trade deficit shrank after exports rose to a record high despite a decline in shipments to the U.S. in 2025. Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fifth consecutive year.

China stocks struggled to register gains, precious metals eased, and bond yields edged lower amid receding tensions over Greenland.



Japan's stock market indexes decreased for the fifth consecutive session, and bond yields advanced amid rising political uncertainties ahead of the national election.