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18 August 2025 07:41  |

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday, after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a ceasefire.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 0.62%, while the broader Topix index added 0.42%.

In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 1.06%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 1.44%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started the day flat.

Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 25,214, pointing to a stronger open compared with the HSI’s last close of 25,270.07.

Source: CNBC

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