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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese markets gaining after declines on Wall St

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

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, with Chinese markets gaining after Wall Street extended its losses on worries over inflation and tariffs.

The rally in Chinese shares was led by gains for technology companies. Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 2.5% to 23,619.24, while the Shanghai Composite index added 0.5% to 3,362.63.

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