Shares closed lower Friday as investors offloaded defense and other major stocks on profit-taking amid lingering concerns ...

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

Japan's Nikkei 225 gained nearly 1.85 per cent to 41,820.48 on Monday's session. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi and ...

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday while Tokyo’s benchmark jumped more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had ...

After selling off sharply last Friday, the US dollar consolidated on Monday and Tuesday before taking another leg lower ...

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 now rests just above the 2,590-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to lower, with energy stocks likely to lead ...

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.

The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,860-point plateau and it's expected to open higher again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on an improved outlook for interest rates.

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.