Asia-Pacific markets open mixed after record global stock rally amid Venezuela tensions
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear).
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Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Tuesday, building on a record-breaking rally in global stocks as investors continued to assess ongoing geopolitical tensions following the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela and capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.12%, while the Topix jumped 1.48% to a record high. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.85%, while and small-cap Kosdaq inched 0.09% higher.
Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 slid 0.42%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was set to open higher, with its futures contract trading at 26,562, against the index’s previous close of 26,347.24.
U.S. equity futures were flat in early Asian hours.
Overnight in the U.S., stocks rose even after the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela, as crude oil prices advanced and investors bet the action would not lead to broader geopolitical conflict.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 594.79 points, or 1.23%, to close at 48,977.18. The 30-stock index also hit a new all-time high in the session. The S&P 500 advanced 0.64% and ended at 6,902.05. The Nasdaq Composite added 0.69%, settling at 23,395.82.
— CNBC’s Liz Napolitano, Fred Imbert and Sean Conlon contributed to this report.
