Asian shares opened mixed on Thursday, 24 September, with gains in Japan contrasting with declines in Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China. Rising US bond yields and Wednesday’s losses on Wall Street set a cautious backdrop.
Japan leads the gains
The Nikkei 225 opened at 65,476.44, up 457.49 points, and rose further in morning trading as interest in technology and chip shares supported the market. South Korea’s market was closed for the Chuseok holiday.
Other Asian markets slip
In early trading, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.5% and the Shanghai Composite declined 0.8%. The split across the region showed that Japan’s technology led gains had not carried through to the wider market.
Wall Street sets a cautious tone
US shares closed lower on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1%. The US ten-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.10% from 4.96%, adding to concern about how long borrowing costs may remain elevated.
Europe has yet to open
At the time of writing, European cash markets had not opened, and the US trading day was still ahead. Thursday’s opening picture is therefore an Asian one: strength in Japan alongside losses elsewhere in the region, with investors watching bond yields and energy prices for the next signal.
Newshub Editorial in Asia – 24 September 2026
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