Japan’s Nikkei closed at a fresh historic peak as start-up investor SoftBank Group officially overtook Toyota Motor to become the country’s most valuable listed companyAsian markets settle mostly higher on Monday – Latest News
01 Jun 2026
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Asian markets settled mostly higher on Monday tracking Wall Streets’ gains on Friday amid expectations for continued demand for semiconductors and AI-related gear. Meanwhile, investors were closely watching on developments in the Middle East, where negotiations between the US and Iran toward a permanent ceasefire agreement continued to face significant challenges. Markets were also awaiting speeches from several Federal Reserve officials as well as key US manufacturing and May payrolls report due this week, which are expected to provide further guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Japan’s Nikkei closed at a fresh historic peak as start-up investor SoftBank Group officially overtook Toyota Motor to become the country’s most valuable listed company, marking a significant milestone driven by the global artificial intelligence boom. The Japanese yen remained under heavy depreciation pressure near the critical threshold of 160 level as data showed Japan’s biggest companies reduced capital spending in the first quarter. However, Chinese market declined following official data that showed weakening momentum in the country’s manufacturing sector in May. The Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean markets were remained close on account of holiday.
|
Asian Indices |
Last Trade |
Change in Points |
Change in % |
|
Shanghai Composite |
4,057.74 |
-10.83 |
-0.27 |
|
Hang Seng |
25,398.18 |
215.79 |
0.86 |
|
Jakarta Composite |
— |
— |
— |
|
KLSE Composite |
— |
— |
— |
|
Nikkei 225 |
66,934.33 |
604.83 |
0.91 |
|
Straits Times |
— |
— |
— |
|
KOSPI Composite |
8,788.38 |
312.23 |
3.68 |
|
Taiwan Weighted |
45,337.91 |
604.97 |
1.35 |
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