Asia Stocks Climb as U.S. Shutdown Ends and Markets Stabilize

​A Relief Rally Across the Region
Asia-Pacific markets nudged higher Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill that officially ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The mood across the region brightened as traders welcomed the return of stability in Washington.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.43%, closing at 51,281.83, while the Topix hit a fresh record earlier in the session before pulling back slightly.

SoftBank, however, remained under pressure, sliding another 3.38% after revealing it had sold its full $5.8 billion Nvidia stake to bankroll a major push into OpenAI-related ventures.

Mixed Moves Across Asia
South Korea’s Kospi edged up 0.49%, and the Kosdaq gained over 1%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 0.56%, while mainland China’s CSI 300 advanced 1.21%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 trimmed losses after data showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly slipped to 4.3% in October. The stronger jobs report cooled expectations for a near-term rate cut and helped lift the Australian dollar.

India joined the upward drift as well, with the Nifty 50 adding 0.47%.

Wall Street Sets the Tone
U.S. markets also played their part in the positive sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched its first-ever close above 48,000, propelled by a rotation into non-tech names. While the S&P 500 held flat and the Nasdaq dipped, the overall picture supported the optimistic start in Asia.

The Takeaway
With the U.S. shutdown finally over and global markets regaining their footing, Asia headed into the day with a cautious but welcome sense of relief. For traders, the question now is whether the rebound can turn into sustained momentum — or if volatility will return as global policy debates continue.

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