Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street's tech-fueled recovery
CNBC·2025-12-02 23:44

Group 1 - Asia-Pacific markets opened higher, influenced by a tech-fueled recovery in Wall Street and a rally in cryptocurrency [1] - Bitcoin surged over 7% to exceed $90,000, trading at 91,462 after a previous sharp sell-off [1] - Japan's Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.74%, while the broader Topix index remained flat [1] Group 2 - South Korea's Kospi index rose by 0.29%, and the small-cap Kosdaq increased by 0.10% [2] - South Korea is set to release revised third-quarter GDP numbers later in the day [2] - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is expected to address the nation regarding the anniversary of a failed martial law declaration [2] Group 3 - Hong Kong markets were anticipated to open lower, with Hang Seng index futures at 25,965, down from the last close of 26,095.05 [3]

Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street's tech-fueled recovery - Reportify