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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Stock market today: Asian benchmarks trade mostly higher as investors continue to eye Trump

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Asian shares traded mostly higher Monday as investors continued to watch economic data and policy moves from President Donald Trump, as both are likely to impact upcoming global central bank moves.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose in early trading after the Cabinet Office reported that the economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption.

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