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Asian stocks set to gain on resurgent AI optimism

2026-10-27T23:51:17.000Z
In stocks, tech-heavy South Korea’s Kospi gained more than 4% in early trading. Japan’s Nikkei was 1.9% higher.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks surge as Anthropic IPO lifts sentiment ahead of earnings, central banks

2026-10-27T03:05:24.000Z
Japan’s Nikkei dipped 0.8% while South Korea stocks fell 0.4%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Japan, South Korea stocks fall as Asian shares make cautious start ahead of earnings

2026-10-26T02:11:29.000Z
As at 12.28 pm Tokyo time, Japan’s Topix fell 1.8%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.2%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.5% and the Shanghai Composite fell 1.1%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

SK Hynix, Samsung fall as Asian tech sell-off deepens and crude oil extends gains

2026-10-23T06:12:59.000Z
Regional shares rallied, led by a 4% gain for Korean shares as Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.3%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea, Japan shares rise; Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street

2026-10-21T02:42:27.000Z
As at 9.35 am Tokyo time, the Nikkei 225 futures (OSE) fell 0.8% and Japan’s Topix retreated 0.9%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea, Japan shares fall as Asian stocks decline in break from US chip rally

2026-10-20T01:58:26.000Z
Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.7%, South Korea stocks added 0.6% and Taiwan stocks declined 1.1%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks slip, Wall Street and bonds benefit from oil dip

2026-10-19T05:31:29.000Z
South Korea’s Kospi Index led regional losses with a 7% drop as chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both sank more than 8%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea shares fall as Asian stocks slide on global sell-off, chip rout

2026-10-15T03:25:27.000Z
Japan’s Topix was little changed, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.7%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.3% and the Shanghai Composite rose 0.2%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Asian stocks gain before US CPI data, oil climbs

2026-10-14T05:27:40.000Z
Equities in South Korea slipped over 3%. Hang Seng futures were little changed, Japan’s Topix rose 0.1% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.3%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea shares fall as Asian stocks decline, tracking US chip losses

2026-10-13T01:13:27.000Z
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