Nikkei, Topix, CSI 300: US-Renditen und Nahost-Sorgen drücken Asiens Börsen ins Minus

Global stock markets faced a downturn on Friday due to rising US bond yields and geopolitical concerns. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.3% to 66,008 points, while the broader Topix fell 0.1% to 4,055 points. China's Shanghai Composite remained almost unchanged at 3,904 points, while the CSI 300 index of major Chinese stocks rose 0.5% to 4,615.62 points.

In Japan, strong economic data provided some market support, though manufacturing output and orders surged to levels not seen since 2018. Annabel Fiddes of S&P Global noted that while the industrial sector showed robust growth, inflation increasingly raised concerns about further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. In South Korea, chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the Kospi index on strong US orders.

However, battery maker LG Energy Solution and carmakers Hyundai and Kia suffered steep losses. Chinese investors, meanwhile, were hopeful for additional government support to revitalize the slowing economy, with Vice Finance Minister Liao Min announcing plans for timely fiscal stimulus. However, global markets remained nervous as US debt rose sharply and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to expand bond purchases.

Analysts doubt the US government can control its budget deficit, warning that markets historically resist when they believe fundamentals like record debt are on their side, according to Strategist Steven Zeng of Deutsche Bank.