Asian Stock Markets Observe Holiday, Remain Closed

Asian Stock Markets Trade Mixed Amid Global Tensions

On Monday, 6 April 2026, several key stock markets in Asian markets are closed for a trading holiday due to various festivals celebrated across the region. The countries with a stock market holiday today in Asia include China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Additionally, markets in Australia and New Zealand are also closed for a holiday.

Closed Markets in Asia

The Chinese stock market and Hong Kong stock market are shut to celebrate the Qingming Festival. Taiwan's stock market is also closed for the tomb-sweeping holiday. Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand stock markets are closed for Easter.

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Asian Markets Trade Higher

In contrast, Japan and South Korea's stock markets are open and traded higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.62%, and the Topix added 0.23%. South Korea's Kospi rallied 1.8% while the Kosdaq gained 0.98%.

Indian Stock Market Expected to Open Lower

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The Indian stock market is expected to open lower, as indicated by the Gift Nifty futures. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,615 level, a discount of nearly 152 points from the Nifty futures' previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.

US Stock Futures Tumble

US stock futures tumbled overnight as investors continued to eye developments in the US-Iran war and surging crude oil prices. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined 253 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 fell 0.6% and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.7%.