1. Market Overview: Asian Stocks Recover After Nvidia-Led Sell-Off
Asian markets rebounded sharply on Monday after a volatile February, tracking Wall Street’s strong finish last week. Investor sentiment improved following better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data and signs that U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming trade tariff decision could be softer than initially expected.
Key Market Movements:
Japan’s Nikkei 225: +1.4% (recovering from a 3% drop in the last session)
TOPIX: +1.2%
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index: +1.8% (after a 3.2% decline last Friday)
Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite Index: +2.2%
Philippines’ PSEi Composite: +1.1%
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200: +0.6%
China’s Shanghai Composite: +0.7%
Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300: +0.8%
South Korea: Closed for a public holiday
2. Trump’s Trade Tariff Decision: A Key Market Catalyst
Investor caution remains as Trump is set to decide on new tariffs this Tuesday. While additional 10% tariffs on China and 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada had been announced earlier, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted at possible adjustments to the final tariff levels.
A less aggressive tariff stance could ease global trade concerns and boost equity markets.
If tariffs remain high, Asian exporters and U.S.-listed tech firms could face renewed pressure.
3. Strong Chinese PMI Data Boosts Market Confidence
China’s better-than-expected manufacturing data supported its equity markets, with the Caixin Manufacturing PMI hitting a 3-month high in February.
Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 Index gained as businesses continued to benefit from last year’s stimulus measures.
This positive factory activity data helped ease concerns about China’s economic slowdown.
Investor Takeaways & Sector Outlook
Technology stocks remain volatile after the Nvidia-led market correction.
Export-dependent industries are sensitive to Trump’s tariff decision.
China’s economic resilience provides stability to regional markets.
For deeper market insights, the Sector Historical Overview API can help track sector-wise performance trends.
Final Thoughts
While Asia’s markets are rebounding, volatility remains as investors await Trump’s tariff announcement. China’s strong factory data offers some optimism, but the next move in global equities will depend on U.S. trade policies and Federal Reserve signals.
