Asian stock markets rise as US-China tensions ease

In the afternoon trading session on October 21, Asian stock markets scored points together.

An electronic board displays the Nikkei 225 stock index in Tokyo, Japan on October 20, 2025. Photo: Kyodo/VNA

According to analysts, the market was boosted by conciliatory statements from US President Donald Trump, which helped ease concerns about trade tensions between the US and China.

In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index rose 3.4% to close at 49,185.50 points. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also rose 2.4% to 25,858.83 points. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite index on the Shanghai exchange edged up 0.6% to close at 3,863.89 points.

Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets closed sharply higher after data showed China's economy grew in line with expectations in the third quarter of 2025, although the pace was the slowest in a year.

According to Mr. David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, the stock market opened the new week with an upward trend thanks to expectations that US-China trade tensions are cooling down.

President Trump has recently softened his tone toward China, after warning of steep tariffs earlier this month, and appeared optimistic ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea.

In the domestic market, at the end of the session on October 21, VN-Index increased 27 points to 1,663.43 points. HNX-Index increased slightly by 1.63 points to 264.65 points.

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