Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street gains on tech strength
Publishing timestamp: 2024-12-23 20:41:40
Summary
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Christmas Eve, with Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda announcing formal discussions to merge. Japanese markets were mixed, with Honda surging 15% and Nissan falling over 5%. South Korea's consumer confidence dropped to lowest in over two years. U.S. stocks rose, led by tech names like Tesla and Nvidia. Trading expected to remain muted during the holiday week.
Sentiment: MIXED
Tickers: .KS11, .N225, 7267.T-JP, .SPX, TSLA, .IXIC, META, .AXJO, NVDA, .DJI, BARC-GB,
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/24/asia-stock-markets-live-updates.html