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title: "What happened overnight – Monday 27th October 2025"
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# What happened overnight – Monday 27th October 2025

**Published:** October 27, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
**Tags:** AI-focused, Asia, Asia-Pacific index, Asian market, Asian markets, Asian trading, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Bank of New York, Beijing, bond market, Brent Crude, china, chips, currency, Dow Jones, European Union, Federal Reserve, Hong kong, India, Jakarta, Japan, JP Morgan, Manila, Nikkei, Nvidia, Russia, semiconductor, Sensex, Seoul, shanghai, Shenzhen Composite Index, Singapore, South Korea, Sydney, Taipei, Treasury yields, U.S. bond market, U.S. dollar, U.S. stocks, U.S. Treasury, US dollar, US recession, US treasuries, USA, Wall Street, Wellington, White House
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#### **Asian Markets Rally as US–China Trade Deal Optimism Builds**

Asian stock markets surged on Monday after **Donald Trump** signalled that the **US and China** are on track to reach a **trade agreement**, boosting hopes that the current truce, due to expire on **1 November**, will be extended.

US officials also indicated that **Beijing may postpone export controls on rare earths**, following trade discussions in Malaysia over the weekend. **U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent** said both sides had drawn up a **“very substantial framework”** for a deal.

Japan’s **Nikkei** led gains, jumping **2.5%** to break **50,000** for the first time. South Korea’s **Kospi** rose **2.6%** to a **record high**, while Hong Kong’s **Hang Seng** climbed **1%**, and China’s **Shanghai** and **Shenzhen** indices advanced **1.2%** and **1.5%** respectively.

US stocks surged to new **record highs** on Friday after inflation data came in slightly softer than expected, boosting hopes that the Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates.

The **S&P 500** rose **0.8%** to close at **6,791.69**, surpassing its previous record set earlier this month. The **Dow Jones Industrial Average** gained **1%** to **47,207.12**, also a new all-time high.

The **Nasdaq Composite** climbed **1.1%** to finish at a record **23,204.87**, led by gains in major technology names.

**Trump is expected to meet Xi Jinping later this week** during his Asia tour.

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