Today’s Asian Market: The Asia-Pacific market was traded in mixed notes on Monday (April 28, 2025) as investors watched the development of trade debates between the US and the country in the region. China’s finance minister said over the weekend that China will resort to more aggressive macroeconomic policies to promote the achievement of its expected growth targets for the year, according to Google Translation of comments posted on the province’s website. Chinese authorities are scheduled to hold a press conference later today.
In the final count, the major MSCI Asia Ex Japan Index rose 0.2% to 571.88.
Mainland China’s CSI 300 index rose above 0.05%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.18%.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.51%, while the broader Topix index has increased by over 1.03%.
Gold price
Gold prices have fallen as the dollar has heaviered the demand for safe haven precious metals, alleviating tensions in global trade and the dollar has heavier. In the final count, Spot Gold fell more than 1% internationally at $3,283.94. Per ounce.
Oil prices
Oil prices rose but remained concluded in uncertainty over US-China negotiations and potential hikes of OPEC+ supply. In the final count, Brent crude traded at $66.75 with a 0.2% cut, while WTI crude fell 0.21% at $62.89 per ounce.
