Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Mixed in Final Week of 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors kicked off the final trading week of the year. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.5%, while the Hang Seng Index fell 0.2%. The Kospi index in South Korea gained 0.3%.
The mixed trading came as investors looked to end the year on a high note. The Nikkei 225 index has risen 12.5% this year, while the Hang Seng Index has gained 10.3%.
The mixed trading also came as investors looked to the new year. The Nikkei 225 index is expected to rise 5% in 2026, while the Hang Seng Index is expected to gain 3%.
The mixed trading also came as investors looked to the global economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a 3.5% growth rate for the global economy in 2026, up from 3.2% in 2025.
The mixed trading also came as investors looked to the US economy. The US Federal Reserve has forecast a 2.5% growth rate for the US economy in 2026, up from 2.2% in 2025.