📌 Asian Session Summary: June 20, 2025

Asian markets overview
A generally positive session on Friday, buoyed by relief that an immediate US strike on Iran seems to have been avoided.

Japan – Nikkei 225 +0.07% at 38,600
Modest rise as investors digested Japan's core inflation at 3.7% in May, its highest since January 2023. The yen strengthened toward 145 USD.

China – Shanghai Composite +0.14% at 3,360; Shenzhen Component –0.3% at 10,020
Slight rebound after the PBoC kept LPR rates at 3% (1-year) and 3.5% (5-year). Offshore yuan rose towards 7.18 USD.
Impacted sectors: stable tech, cautious real estate, watchful finance.

Hong Kong – Hang Seng +0.94% at 23,399
Rebound after three declining sessions, driven by a sector-wide upswing.
Key stocks: tech and consumer stocks higher.

India – Sensex +0.87% at 81,752; Nifty 50 +0.50% at 24,900+
Recovery supported by banking and infrastructure stocks.
Stocks to watch: HDFC Bank, Tata Steel.

Australia – ASX 200 –0.23% below 8,500
Fourth down session, Australian dollar under pressure (≈0.648 USD) amid geopolitical tensions.

US futures pre-market
Dow: –0.29%
S&P 500: –0.26%
Nasdaq 100: –0.24%

Conclusion
Slightly bullish Asian session. Watch out for geopolitical risks and key US indicators today (Philadelphia Fed, LEI). Quadruple Witching Day = volatility.

At-risk sectors: energy, defense, tech with geopolitical exposure.

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