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Asian markets open: Sensex up 250 pts, Nikkei drops 0.1% ahead of RBA decision

by September 30, 2025
by September 30, 2025

A deeply divided and uncertain mood is gripping Asian markets on Tuesday, as a glimmer of hope on a bruised Dalal Street clashes with fresh signs of weakness from China’s factory floors.

This complex and conflicting picture is unfolding as the entire region holds its breath for a pivotal interest rate decision from Australia, setting the stage for a volatile and unpredictable session.

The China conundrum: a tale of two signals

The day’s most confusing signals are emanating from China, where two key manufacturing surveys are telling two very different stories.

The official Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) remains mired in contraction for a sixth straight month, coming in at 49.8.

While this was a slight improvement and better than market estimates, it still points to a struggling industrial sector.

In stark contrast, the private RatingDog manufacturing PMI surged to 51.2, decisively beating forecasts and marking its highest level since May.

This divergence paints a murky and ambiguous picture of the health of the world’s second-largest economy, leaving investors to wonder which narrative to believe.

The Australian vigil: a central bank on a knife’s edge

While China’s data provides the backdrop, the day’s main event is taking place in Australia.

“The Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy meeting on Tuesday is the key event in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Shier Lee Lim, a lead strategist at Convera.

The central bank is widely expected to hold its cash rate steady at 3.6 percent, its hand forced by stubborn inflation that has restricted its ability to ease policy.

With recent volatility in the housing market, any shift in the bank’s tone or forward guidance could send a ripple through the Australian dollar and the wider market.

A fragile rebound on Dalal Street

Against this backdrop of caution and contradiction, a powerful story of resilience is unfolding in India.

After a brutal seven-day losing streak, fueled by punishing US tariffs and a hike in H-1B visa fees, the Indian market is finally finding its footing.

The Sensex jumped 250 points at the open to 80,659.93, while the Nifty climbed above the 24,705 mark, a clear sign that the bulls are attempting to retake control.

However, with a central bank rate decision of its own looming and the F&O expiry later today, this rebound remains fragile.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose, a rally highlighted by a stunning debut from Zijin Gold, whose shares skyrocketed over 60 percent, providing a dramatic counterpoint to a market otherwise defined by caution and a deep sense of uncertainty.

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