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Asian Markets Rally on Tech and Energy Gains – Investors Eye U.S. Shutdown Risk
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Asian Markets Rally on Tech and Energy Gains – Investors Eye U.S. Shutdown Risk

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29 September 2025
  • Mixed Index Moves: On Monday (Sept 29), most Asian benchmarks rose. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped about 1% to ~26,518, and South Korea’s KOSPI gained ~1.3% to ~3,430 [1] [2]. China’s CSI 300 index added ~0.7% (to ~4,551), while the Shanghai Composite was roughly flat around 3,832 and the Shenzhen Component was up ~0.3% [3] [4]. By contrast, Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped about 0.8% (to ~44,894) despite finishing the month ~5% higher [5] [6]. India’s markets opened higher: the Nifty 50 rose ~0.43% to ~24,761 and the Sensex was up ~0.39% to ~80,745 [7].
  • Sector Movers: Energy and materials stocks led gains. In India, energy indices jumped ~1.2–1.5% on optimism about stable fuel prices, lifting majors like BPCL and HPCL [8]. Oil India surged ~2.2% on news of a natural gas discovery offshore [9]. In contrast, consumer staples lagged: Hindustan Unilever fell ~1.5% after downgrading its quarterly outlook [10]. Technology and auto shares were mixed – Japan’s weaker yen (USD/JPY ~148.9 [11]) capped exporters, while South Korean chipmakers likely benefited from record export estimates (semiconductor shipments were up 27% in early Sept [12]).
  • Economic Data & Policy: China’s economy remains sluggish. Analysts forecast September factory PMI around 49.6 (below 50) – the sixth month of contraction [13]. Investors are also awaiting China’s Golden Week holidays. In South Korea, Reuters polls project September exports up +7.2% YoY, the fastest growth in 13 months, led by tech and calendar effects [14] [15]. In India, focus is on the Reserve Bank of India meeting (Sept 30). A Reuters survey shows ~75% of economists expect a pause, though a few banks see scope for a 25bp cut given slowing growth [16] [17].
  • Global Factors: U.S. politics and data loomed large. Traders grew nervous over a possible U.S. government shutdown starting Oct 1, which would delay key data (like the Sep payrolls report) and coincide with new Trump tariffs on heavy trucks and drugs [18]. Still, robust U.S. inflation data (Aug PCE +0.3% MoM) came in as expected, bolstering expectations for Fed rate cuts. Markets now put ~90% odds on an October cut [19]. Morgan Stanley notes the PCE print “keeps rate cut expectations intact” [20]. The dollar eased (index ~97.9) and was at ~¥148.9 by Monday afternoon [21].
  • Analyst Commentary: Strategists downplayed the shutdown risk: Bank of America estimates a brief shutdown would shave only ~0.1% off GDP per week and have minimal market impact [22]. Still, many investors remain wary. Abhishek Goenka (CIO of Billionz) notes that “the absence of negative developments is being perceived constructively, but sentiment remains restrained by steep U.S. tariffs and the H-1B visa fee hike” [23]. He expects India’s Nifty to trade in a ~24,500–25,000 range with a mildly weakening bias in the near term [24].
  • Outlook: Caution is advised as multiple events converge. Asia’s central bank calendar is busy: India’s RBI meets Wed and is widely expected to hold rates (though a small cut can’t be ruled out [25] [26]). The Bank of Japan recently showed unexpected hawkish dissent, raising the odds of an October rate hike [27] (a dynamic that has kept the yen firm). Regionally, investors will watch U.S. Treasury yields, Fed communication, and geopolitics (tariffs, China-U.S. talks). For now, Asian stocks may see further momentum from the improving tech cycle and supportive flows, but will likely tread carefully until U.S. funding and economic uncertainties clarify.

Sources: Latest market moves and data from Reuters and news outlets [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]. Analyst comments and forecasts from Reuters interviews [34] [35]. (All figures as of market close Sept 29, 2025.)

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