The MSCI index of Asia -Pacific stocks (excluding Japan) fell 0.6%, with South Korea experiencing the sharpest decline. The Kospi index dropped 2.7%, despite being one of the strongest performing markets this year. In China, the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.62% to 3,865.4 points.
Chris Weston, head of research at Melbourne-based brokerage Pepperstone Group Ltd, said many companies are preparing to close their books and end 2025. Liquidity this week may be less than usual, but still sufficient for transactions to take place without causing excessive price volatility. However, the market could see a sharp decline in liquidity next week.
Among the central banks meeting this week, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, while the Bank of England is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%. The European Central Bank is expected to keep rates unchanged, along with the Swedish central bank Riksbank and the Norwegian central bank Norges Bank.
Investors will also be evaluating a range of economic data that have been delayed due to the US government shutdown, including the November 2025 jobs report and the consumer price index.
In the domestic market, on the morning of December 15th, the VN-Index increased by 2.65 points, or 0.16%, to 1,649.54 points; the HNX-Index increased by 0.86 points, or 0.34%, to 250.95 points.
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