Nikkei, Yen, Hang Seng: Asiens Börsen geben etwa nach – Tech-Werte belasten und Ölpreis sinkt

Asian stock markets opened the week on a weak note, largely due to the upcoming meetings of central banks and company balance sheets. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index fell 0.8 percent to 62,190 points. The broader Topix index remained almost unchanged at 3,973 counters. Chinese investors remained cautious: the Shanghai Stock Exchange dropped slightly to 3,698 points.

The CSI-300 index, tracking China's 300 largest companies, fell initially but then closed largely unchanged at 4,104 points. In Japan, tech stocks dragged down the leading index after Wall Street delivered similar signals. Among the biggest losers were chip stocks such as Sumco, which fell by nearly four percent, and Kokusai Electric and Screen Holdings.

Analyst Satoshi Saito of Monex Securities said the Nikkei showed signs of a short-term technical undervaluation. On the other hand, energy stocks benefited from recent oil price increases. Top gainers in this category were Inpex, JGC Holdings and Mitsubishi. Chinese investors were also looking to politics, as the ruling Communist Party held its fifth plenary session in Beijing.

The closed-door meeting is seen as the last major party gathering before a leadership reshuffle planned for 2027, giving President Xi Jinping an opportunity to further solidify his authority. However, Chinese stocks have been under pressure for eleven weeks due to concerns over weak domestic demand despite strong exports. Additionally, expectations that major central banks like the US Federal Reserve would keep interest rates high for now are dampening risk appetite across the region.