Asian stock markets rise as Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2.4%

Thu 1 Oct 2026 05:01 CEST

Stock markets in Asia that are open are rising.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 2.4 percent in Thursday trading, while the broader Topix rose 0.1 percent.

South Korea's Kospi rose 0.5 percent.

The Hong Kong-based Hang Seng and the Chinese Shanghai and Shenzhen markets are closed for the weekend.

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