Asian markets mixed at open as Nikkei hits record high, Kospi slips; Sensex eyes gains

Asian markets mixed after US rate cut; Nikkei leads gains, Kospi cautious, Hang Seng dips, India steady. [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/asian-trading.webp] Asian markets ushered in Friday’s session with an air of tentative optimism, riding the wave of Wall Street’s record-breaking rally after a highly anticipated US rate cut. Investors across the region approached the morning with a sense of cautious hope, drawing confidence from global sentiment while remaining alert to the ever-present undercurrents of policy risk, currency volatility, and the looming question of China’s economic trajectory. As trading floors buzzed to life, the mood was neither outright bullish nor deeply anxious: it was simply alive and searching for direction, with everyone waiting to see where the momentum would land as the day unfolded. NIKKEI 225, KOSPI 100: SURGE POWERED BY TECH AND EXPORTERS Japan’s Nikkei 225 launched higher, brushing past previous records as tech names and exporters took center stage. The weaker yen proved to be a tailwind, especially for companies with significant overseas earnings. Early trade saw the index leap over 1%, hitting a high around 45,277, cheered along by unexpectedly upbeat…