President Donald Trump is threatening to revive his trade war. Wall Street isn’t too concerned. Global markets were relatively calm Tuesday after Trump on Monday ratcheted up his tariff campaign — but extended the deadline to August 1 and said he was open to negotiations. That provided a sense of optimism for investors.

Dasl Yoon is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Seoul. She writes about North Korea's weapons program and its leadership. She also covers politics, diplomacy and social issues on the Korean Peninsula.

Shares pulled off a strong start Friday as investors were buoyed by overnight rallies on Wall Street. The Kospi increased 29.45 points, or 0.93 percent, to 3,212.68 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

Wall Street was relatively quiet early Wednesday with major indexes ticking up modestly as the Trump administration seeks to win more favorable deals with global trading partners. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.

U.S. financial markets were uneven before the opening bell, even as Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season with solid results and an improved outlook for the rest of 2025.

Seoul stocks opened lower Friday, taking a cue from overnight losses on Wall Street that stemmed from growing recession fears. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) retreated 7. ...

Yeouido Park in Seoul, South Korea, sits right in the middle of Seoul’s skyscraper district, offering families a fun break from the city on weekends.

Seoul shares edged higher on Tuesday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street, while the won slipped on broad dollar strength amid subdued trade as investors awaited market-moving catalysts. The Korea ...