Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record 45,630 as AI stocks surged, while Shanghai and Shenzhen indexes rallied on tech gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index jumped 2.5% as Alibaba soared 9%. Seoul’s KOSPI slipped 0.4% after Fed warnings, but Hanwha Aerospace rose 5% on defense demand. India’s Sensex fell 0.47% as autos and IT lagged; the rupee edged higher.
