Korean stocks started slightly higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on growing hopes for the Federal ...

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Aug. 13, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock ...

Shares are higher in Asia a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on goods imported ...

South Korea’s Kospi and the small-cap Kosdaq were hovering near the flatline, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.43 per ...

Asian shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after most U.S. stocks slipped, as doubts rose on Wall Street ...

Wall Street was on track to open with gains on following Friday’s sell-off that was triggered by fears of a slowing economy ...

The Kospi Index has lost 5.6% since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law imposition, while the small-cap Kosdaq Index has slid even more. The won weakened more than 2% against the dollar.

In other words, the KOSPI Index performance is a reflection of the health of the global economy. Over time, the KOSPI Index returns tend to lead the performance of the S&P 500 Index.

As Asian markets echoed a steep, technology-led selloff in the U.S., the Kospi retreated 1.6%, bringing its decline to 20.6% since a recent closing peak on Jan. 29.

Shares are mixed a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on goods imported from China. Japanese markets were closed Monday for a holiday. Tuesday ...