10:28 AM EDT, 10/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were trending higher Thursday morning, rising 0.37% to 2,703.10 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by computer hardware maker Canaan (CAN) and consumer lending firm Eason Technology ( DXF ) , which climbed 8.2% and 7.9%, respectively. They were followed by automotive marketplace Token Cat ( TC ) and mobile app developer Cheetah Mobile ( CMCM ) , which rose 6.7% and 6.1%, respectively.

The decliners from North Asia were led by diagnostic imaging centers company Concord Medical Services ( CCM ) and pet-focused platform Boqii ( BQ ) , which fell 6.8% and 5.5%, respectively. They were followed by used car market place Uxin ( UXIN ) and brand platform 36Kr (KRKR), which were down 4.3% and 4.2%, respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by telecommunications operator Telekomunikasi Indonesia (TLK) and IT firm Sify Technologies (SIFY), which advanced 5.4% and 5.2%, respectively. They were followed by IT firm Infosys ( INFY ) , which was up 0.2%.

The decliners from South Asia were led by lender ICICI Bank ( IBN ) and pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), which dropped 1.9% and 1.3%, respectively. They were followed by lender HDFC Bank ( HDB ) and tech conglomerate Sea (SE), which lost 1.2% and 1%, respectively.