Market Overview

After a significant sell-off on Wall Street as US investors returned from the Easter break, major stock indices in the Asia-Pacific region presented a mixed performance on Tuesday. The sentiment was notably affected by President Donald Trump's threats targeting the Federal Reserve chief, despite ongoing efforts to finalize trade deals with major partners.

Regional Performance

Japan's Nikkei 225 saw a slight decline of 0.18%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng enjoyed a modest gain of 0.41%. South Korea's Kospi experienced a minor drop of 0.14%. In contrast, mainland China's Shanghai Composite rose by 0.43%, with the Shenzhen Composite remaining flat. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also recorded a slight decrease of 0.08%.

Currency Movements

The dollar weakened against the yen, trading 0.54% lower at 7:24 am CET, with a selling price of 140.1175.