Asian Shares Are Mixed as Markets Shrug off a Likely US Government Shutdown
- Posted on October 1, 2025
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Asian Shares Are Mixed as Markets Shrug off a Likely US Government Shutdown

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese markets closed for a weeklong holiday, as a U.S. government shutdown loomed. Japan's Nikkei 225 index shed 1.2% to 44,411.26 after the Bank of Japan reported a slight improvement in business sentiment among major manufacturers. The BOJ's quarterly ...