On February 5, 2026, Asian stock markets showed mixed performance, with Singapore's Straits Times Index gaining 0.3% while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.5%. Market sentiment was influenced by expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and varying economic data from China. Investors are closely monitoring global central bank policies and geopolitical developments for further direction.
On February 5, 2026, Asian stock markets exhibited mixed performance as investors weighed global economic prospects against expectations for US Federal Reserve monetary policy. Singapore's Straits Times Index climbed 0.3%, buoyed by banking and property stocks. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 0.5%, primarily dragged down by technology shares and weaker-than-expected economic data from China. Broad market expectations for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates later this year provided some underlying support for regional markets. Overnight, US equities closed marginally higher, setting a positive tone for Asia's open. Analysts noted that investors would continue to monitor global inflation data and key central bank signals for market direction.
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