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Asian markets open: Nikkei falls 0.41%, Sensex braces for a weak start

by September 3, 2025
by September 3, 2025

A profound and dramatic divergence is splitting the global financial world on Wednesday, as Asian markets defiantly break ranks with a wounded Wall Street.

Instead of following America’s lead, the region is marching to the beat of its own drum, a rhythm dictated by a stunning geopolitical power play in Beijing, a brewing storm in the Japanese bond market, and a complex tapestry of local economic data.

Overnight, all three major US benchmarks ended in the red, a clear signal of risk-off sentiment.

But as a new day dawns in the East, that signal is being largely ignored, with a far more intricate and captivating story unfolding.

A spectacle of power in Beijing

The day’s most powerful spectacle is taking place in China, where President Xi Jinping is presiding over a grand military parade, a carefully orchestrated event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The guest list itself is a geopolitical statement, with 26 world leaders in attendance, most notably Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The sight of these three adversaries to the West standing together is a potent symbol of a shifting world order.

Chinese markets have responded with quiet confidence, with the CSI 300 ticking up 0.24% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rising 0.86%.

A bond market warning flashes in Tokyo

While China projects military and diplomatic might, a financial storm is brewing in Japan.

The Nikkei 225 has lost 0.41%, but the real drama is in the bond market, where a dramatic sell-off is sending a powerful warning signal.

Yields on Japanese Government Bonds have surged, with the yield on the 30-year bond climbing to 3.279%, surpassing its recent high.

Meanwhile, yields on 20-year bonds have hit their highest level in 26 years, a significant and painful move that signals deep investor anxiety about the country’s fiscal future.

A day of contradiction down under

The day’s contradictory nature is perfectly encapsulated in Australia. The country’s second-quarter GDP data came in surprisingly strong, with the economy growing 1.8 percent year-over-year, decisively beating forecasts.

Yet, this bullish economic report has failed to inspire the stock market, with the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark falling a sharp 1.09%.

This disconnect highlights the deep uncertainty gripping investors, who seem more focused on global headwinds than on positive domestic news.

A bruising reversal on Dalal Street

This mood of uncertainty is also casting a shadow over Dalal Street. After a strong opening in the previous session, the Indian market suffered a brutal late-session reversal, with profit-taking overwhelming the bulls.

The Sensex ended nearly 600 points below its intraday high, a sign of deep fragility. Now, as a new day begins, the market is poised for a weak opening, with the GIFT Nifty indicating a bearish start.

The reversal has put traders on high alert, setting the stage for a volatile and unpredictable session.

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