10:41 AM EDT, 07/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were surging higher Thursday morning, climbing 2.22% to 2,904.10 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index.

From North Asia, the gainers were led by lender Shinhan Financial Group ( SHG ) and utilities company Korea Electric Power ( KEP ) , which rose 8% and 4.7% respectively. They were followed by pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical ( TAK ) and automotive company Honda Motor ( HMC ) , which were up 3.6% and 3.4% respectively.

The decliners from North Asia were led by automotive marketplace Token Cat ( TC ) and real estate management and digital security company Eason Technology ( DXF ) , which plunged 37% and 30% respectively. They were followed by automotive marketplaces Uxin ( UXIN ) and Autohome ( ATHM ) , which decreased 6.2% and 3.5% respectively.

From South Asia, the gainers were led by computer hardware maker Canaan (CAN) and IT firm Infosys ( INFY ) , which advanced 4.2% and 3% respectively. They were followed by tech conglomerate Sea (SE) and telecommunications operator PLDT ( PHI ) , which increased 2.2% and 2% respectively.

The decliners from South Asia were led by fintech firm Trident Digital Tech ( TDTH ) and IT company Sify Technologies ( SIFY ) , which fell 1.2% and 1% respectively. They were followed by IT company Wipro ( WIT ) and lender HDFC Bank ( HDB ) , which were off 0.2% and 0.1% respectively.