Tag Archives: KOSPI Index

Asia-Pacific stocks gained ground after a rally

SINGAPORE – Shares of Asia-Pacific were mixed in Tuesday’s trade, with Chinese search giant Baidu entering Hong Kong. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 peaked at 0.53% while the Topix index rose 0.33%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped a fraction. Mainland Chinese stocks fell 0.21% in the Shanghai Composite while the Shenzhen …

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coronavirus stimulants, faluta and oil

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed in early trading Friday as investors remained cautious after U.S. lawmakers were unable to move forward with a coronavirus ballot. Australia’s ASX 200 rose 0.24% immediately after the market opened, with the underweight with heavily weighted financials up 0.75%. Shares of major banks in the country …

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Asian stocks trade mainly higher as China’s June industrial gains soar

Most Asian markets traded higher on Monday morning as investors continue to watch developments on issues like the coronavirus pandemic. Shares in Taiwan led gains among the region’s major markets, as Taiex soared 2.69%, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shares rose nearly 10%. South Korea’s Kospi also saw robust gains …

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