Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on August 5, 2025, with most indices climbing amid a rebound tracking Wall Street gains, though some faced pressure from trade concerns and economic data.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed at approximately 41,190, up 0.6% from the previous close, driven by gains in technology and export-oriented stocks, while the broader TOPIX index rose 0.7%.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index bucked the regional trend, closing down slightly at around 24,507.81 with a 0.96% decline, influenced by ongoing tariff worries and mixed sentiment in tech sectors.

China's Shanghai Composite index ended higher at about 3,575, up 0.5%, supported by positive domestic signals, while the Shenzhen Component dipped 0.9% amid broader market volatility.

Major movers included South Korea's KOSPI, which led gains with a 1.6% jump, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, up over 1%, buoyed by mining and financial sectors despite trade jitters from U.S. tariffannouncements.

Keyeconomic events impacting the markets included OPEC+ agreeing to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day in September, influencing energy stocks, and looming RBI policy decisions in India, alongside renewed U.S. tariff threats on countries like Japan, South Korea, and India.

No major earnings releases were highlighted for the day, but markets reacted to recent corporateresults, such as Rio Tinto's earnings miss, which weighed on mining stocks.

Price movement data showed broad gains across most Asian indices, with yen strength pressuring Japanese exporters earlier in the session, but overall sentiment improved on U.S. market cues and potential tariff negotiations.