Asia Stock Markets Today (Dec. 12, 2025): Japan’s Topix Hits Record as Fed Cut Lifts Sentiment, Oracle Rekindles AI Valuation Jitters
Asian stock markets climbed on Friday, December 12, 2025, tracking Wall Street’s push to fresh highs after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its third interest-rate cut of the year. But the upbeat tone came with a clear caveat: renewed volatility in big-tech and AI-linked names, after Oracle’s sharp selloff revived questions about whether massive data-center spending will translate into profits. Reuters+1 Across the region, Japan led gains with the Topix hitting a record, while Hong Kong and mainland China rebounded on pro-growth policy signals out of Beijing. Meanwhile, industrial metals—especially copper—stole the spotlight, with Shanghai copper futures touching a record high