Daily News – 23October’25
1. South Korea’s Kospi hits record high after central bank holds rate steady; broader Asia markets fall South Korea’s Kospi index rose 0.37% to hit a record high Thursday after the country’s central bank expectedly kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5%. Meanwhile, the small-cap Kosdaq was flat. The Korean won weakened 0.21% against […]
Daily News – 22October’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall as investors assess Japan trade data; SoftBank drops over 5% Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday as investors assessed trade data from Japan and the country’s new leadership. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year on year, as shipments to Asia saw robust growth, partially offsetting […]
Daily News – 21October’25
1. Asian stocks surge as trade tensions ease, Nikkei hits record Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while the near-certainty of Sanae Takaichi becoming Japan’s next prime minister sent the Nikkei to a record high. U.S. President Donald Trump said […]
Daily News – 20October’25
1. China stocks rise, brushing off weak GDP data Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Monday as investors parsed the latest slew of economic data out from China. China’s GDP rose 4.8% in the July-to-September period compared to a year ago, in line with expectations of analysts. The Asian giant also kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, […]
Daily News – 17October’25
1. South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record high for third straight day on optimism over trade talks South Korea’s Kospi hit a record high for the third straight day Friday, as trade talks continued with the U.S., bucking wider losses in Asia. The Kospi was the only market in positive territory, touching an intraday high […]
Daily News – 16October’25
1. South Korea’s Kospi hits record high on trade deal optimism, IMF growth forecast upgrade South Korea’s Kospi index hit a record high Thursday, after the International Monetary Fund raised the country’s 2025 growth forecast to 0.9% from 0.8% in its October outlook report. The IMF also raised its growth projection for the global economy, […]
Daily News – 15October’25
1. Asia markets rise, breaking ranks with Wall Street’s declines on renewed U.S.-China trade feud Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street’s declines after U.S. and China exchanged blows in a renewed trade feud. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.98%, while the Topix added 0.75%. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 0.8%, while […]
Daily News – 14October’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index added 1.01% to hit an all-time high of 3,646.67. The construction and mining sectors led gains on the index, with Korea Zinc up 17.95%, and Tongyang Inc soaring 17.49%. Meanwhile, the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.84%. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index declined 1.34%, […]
Daily News – 13October’25
1. Chinese stocks lead declines in Asia on renewed China-U.S. trade tensions Asia-Pacific markets fell Monday after China and the U.S. tightened trade restrictions and traded fresh accusations, renewing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declined 3.41%, while mainland China’s CSI 300 traded 1.76% lower. The offshore Chinese yuan […]
Daily News – 10October’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, tracking Wall Street declines as investors assessed the state of the economy. Shares of South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics hit record highs Friday, after a near-weeklong holiday, boosted by a series of artificial intelligence deals. SK Hynix shares jumped 10% while Samsung Electronics rose nearly 6% […]