China’s 5.1% GDP growth lifts Asian equities; Nikkei and Hang Seng advance

Asian markets traded higher after China reported 5.1% year-on-year GDP growth for Q3 2025, beating expectations. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.6% and the Hang Seng Index rose 0.9% as investors priced in supportive Japanese fiscal stimulus and Beijing’s targeted property easing. Analysts said the data reaffirmed regional resilience despite weak exports. Commodity currencies strengthened, while the MSCI Asia ex-Japan added 0.7% amid optimism on Asian demand recovery.