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Symbol EWY Asset equity Sector Markets 90 days 60 Last 152.92 Updated Oct 30, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC Open live news feed Open EWY chart & news
M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.33%, Hang Seng +0.31%, Shanghai Composite +1.08%, KOSPI +2.24%, ASX 200 -0.58% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.33 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.31 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 1.08 percent, the KOSPI closed up 2.24 percent and the ASX 200 closed dow EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -2.12%, Hang Seng +0.92%, Shanghai Composite -2.24%, KOSPI -3.48%, ASX 200 +0.69% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 2.12 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.92 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 2.24 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.48 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.1%, Hang Seng -0.39%, Shanghai Composite +0.09%, KOSPI -1.24%, ASX 200 +0.47% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.1 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.39 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.09 percent, the KOSPI closed down 1.24 percent and the ASX 200 closed up EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.08%, Hang Seng -0.52%, Shanghai Composite -0.43%, KOSPI +6.63%, ASX 200 +0.42% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.08 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.52 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.43 percent, the KOSPI closed up 6.63 percent and the ASX 200 closed u EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.73%, Hang Seng -0.43%, Shanghai Composite -1.14%, KOSPI +3.09%, ASX 200 +0.62% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.73 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.43 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.14 percent, the KOSPI closed up 3.09 percent and the ASX 200 closed u EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.8%, Hang Seng +0.52%, Shanghai Composite +0.19%, KOSPI -1.46%, ASX 200 +0.17% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.8 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.52 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.19 percent, the KOSPI closed down 1.46 percent and the ASX 200 closed up EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.34%, Hang Seng +0.8%, Shanghai Composite +0.89%, KOSPI +0.3%, ASX 200 +0.02% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.34 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.8 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.89 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.3 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0. EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close lower: Nikkei 225 -2.65%, Hang Seng -4.01%, Shanghai Composite -2.07%, KOSPI -3.52%, ASX 200 -0.27% Asian cash markets finished lower: the Nikkei 225 closed down 2.65 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 4.01 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 2.07 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.52 percent and the ASX 200 clos EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.85%, Hang Seng -2.22%, Shanghai Composite -0.48%, KOSPI +3.29%, ASX 200 -0.16% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.85 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 2.22 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.48 percent, the KOSPI closed up 3.29 percent and the ASX 200 closed d EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -1.3%, Hang Seng -1.33%, Shanghai Composite +0.51%, KOSPI -3.73%, ASX 200 +0.12% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 1.3 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.33 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.51 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.73 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.62%, Shanghai Composite +0.39%, KOSPI +1.76%, ASX 200 +0.44% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.62 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.39 percent, the KOSPI closed up 1.76 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.44 percent. Asian volume leaders wer EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.39%, Hang Seng -0.69%, Shanghai Composite -1.35%, KOSPI +2.05%, ASX 200 +0.9% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.39 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.69 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.35 percent, the KOSPI closed up 2.05 percent and the ASX 200 closed u EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close lower: Nikkei 225 -4.9%, Hang Seng -1.03%, Shanghai Composite -2.46%, KOSPI -7.57%, ASX 200 -0.73% Asian cash markets finished lower: the Nikkei 225 closed down 4.9 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.03 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 2.46 percent, the KOSPI closed down 7.57 percent and the ASX 200 close EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.05%, Hang Seng +0.09%, Shanghai Composite -0.79%, KOSPI -0.44%, ASX 200 -0.63% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.05 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.09 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.79 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.44 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -1.82%, Hang Seng +0.48%, Shanghai Composite -0.34%, KOSPI -5.46%, ASX 200 +0.77% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 1.82 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.48 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.34 percent, the KOSPI closed down 5.46 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 08:17 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Hang Seng +0.16%, Shanghai Composite -0.43%, KOSPI -3.65%, ASX 200 +0.76% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Hang Seng closed up 0.16 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.43 percent, the KOSPI closed down 3.65 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.76 percent. Asian volume leaders we EQUITY | Oct 12, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.02%, Hang Seng +0.08%, Shanghai Composite +1859927722.66%, ASX 200 -0.13% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.02 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.08 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 1859927722.66 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 0.13 percent. Asian vol EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close lower: Nikkei 225 -1.42%, Hang Seng -2.1%, Shanghai Composite -0.79%, KOSPI -2.62%, ASX 200 -0.86% Asian cash markets finished lower: the Nikkei 225 closed down 1.42 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 2.1 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.79 percent, the KOSPI closed down 2.62 percent and the ASX 200 close EQUITY | Oct 08, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.92%, Hang Seng +0.38%, KOSPI -1.98%, ASX 200 +0.48% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.92 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.38 percent, the KOSPI closed down 1.98 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.48 percent. Asian volume leaders were AIA G EQUITY | Oct 07, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.05%, Hang Seng +1.18%, KOSPI -0.89%, ASX 200 +0.62% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.05 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 1.18 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.89 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.62 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi EQUITY | Oct 06, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close higher: Nikkei 225 +2.4%, Hang Seng +0.02%, ASX 200 +0.05% Asian cash markets finished higher: the Nikkei 225 closed up 2.4 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.02 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.05 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi down 1.73 percent, SoftBank Group up EQUITY | Oct 05, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.94%, Hang Seng -2.75%, KOSPI +0.46%, ASX 200 -1.22% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.94 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 2.75 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.46 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 1.22 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xia EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +3.3%, KOSPI +1.95%, ASX 200 -1.09% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 3.3 percent, the KOSPI closed up 1.95 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 1.09 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi up 0.16 percent, SoftBank Group up 4.21 EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.94%, Hang Seng -0.19%, Shanghai Composite +0.49%, KOSPI -0.48%, ASX 200 +1.26% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.94 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.19 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.49 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.48 percent and the ASX 200 closed u EQUITY | Sep 30, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.6%, Hang Seng unchanged, Shanghai Composite -1.49%, KOSPI -0.27%, ASX 200 +0.51% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.6 percent, the Hang Seng closed unchanged at 0 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.49 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.27 percent and the ASX 200 EQUITY | Sep 29, 2026, 08:14 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.73%, Hang Seng +0.57%, Shanghai Composite -1.67%, KOSPI -2.7%, ASX 200 +0.17% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.73 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.57 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.67 percent, the KOSPI closed down 2.7 percent and the ASX 200 closed EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.3%, Hang Seng -1.37%, ASX 200 -1.14% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.3 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.37 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 1.14 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xiaomi down 2.41 percent, SoftBank Group EQUITY | Sep 25, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.76%, Hang Seng -1.28%, Shanghai Composite -1.61%, ASX 200 -0.64% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.76 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.28 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.61 percent and the ASX 200 closed down 0.64 percent. Asian volume lea EQUITY | Sep 24, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Hang Seng -0.87%, Shanghai Composite -0.34%, KOSPI +0.9%, ASX 200 +0.38% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Hang Seng closed down 0.87 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.34 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.9 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.38 percent. Asian volume leaders wer EQUITY | Sep 23, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close higher: Hang Seng +1.24%, Shanghai Composite +1.03%, KOSPI +0.15%, ASX 200 +0.3% Asian cash markets finished higher: the Hang Seng closed up 1.24 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 1.03 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.15 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.3 percent. Asian volume leaders were X EQUITY | Sep 22, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close higher: Hang Seng +1%, Shanghai Composite +0.97%, KOSPI +1.65%, ASX 200 +0.01% Asian cash markets finished higher: the Hang Seng closed up 1 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.97 percent, the KOSPI closed up 1.65 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0.01 percent. Asian volume leaders were Xia EQUITY | Sep 21, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close higher: Nikkei 225 +1.38%, Hang Seng +0.14%, Shanghai Composite +0.52%, KOSPI +2.66%, ASX 200 +0.4% Asian cash markets finished higher: the Nikkei 225 closed up 1.38 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.14 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.52 percent, the KOSPI closed up 2.66 percent and the ASX 200 closed up 0 EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 08:20 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.33%, Hang Seng -0.31%, Shanghai Composite +0.29%, KOSPI -0.04%, ASX 200 +0.69% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.33 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.31 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.29 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.04 percent and the ASX 200 closed u EQUITY | Sep 17, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.69%, Hang Seng -0.8%, Shanghai Composite +0.16%, KOSPI +1.37%, ASX 200 -0.61% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.69 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.8 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.16 percent, the KOSPI closed up 1.37 percent and the ASX 200 closed down EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close lower: Nikkei 225 -0.01%, Hang Seng -0.51%, Shanghai Composite -0.61%, KOSPI -0.85%, ASX 200 -0.79% Asian cash markets finished lower: the Nikkei 225 closed down 0.01 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 0.51 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.61 percent, the KOSPI closed down 0.85 percent and the ASX 200 clos EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC H Asian cash markets close mixed: Nikkei higher, Hang Seng lower Asian cash markets finished mixed: Nikkei closed higher, Hang Seng closed lower, Shanghai Composite edged higher, KOSPI closed higher, ASX 200 closed higher. EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asia cash markets finish mixed: Nikkei and Hang Seng up, Shanghai down Asian cash markets ended mixed: Nikkei 225 +1.26%, Hang Seng +1.44%, Shanghai Composite -0.29%, KOSPI +1.64%, ASX 200 +0.31%. Asian volume leaders included Xiaomi, Meituan and SoftBank Group. EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asia cash closes mixed: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai fall; KOSPI rises Asian cash markets finished mixed. Nikkei 225 closed lower, Hang Seng closed lower, Shanghai Composite closed lower, while KOSPI closed higher and ASX 200 closed lower. EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC H Asia cash markets finish lower; Nikkei, KOSPI slide most Asian cash markets closed lower: Nikkei 225 -2.85%, Hang Seng -1.12%, Shanghai Composite -1.13%, KOSPI -3.99%, ASX 200 -1.08%. Asian volume leaders included Xiaomi, Alibaba, Meituan, Mitsubishi UFJ and AIA Group. EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC L Asian cash markets finish mixed; Nikkei and Hang Seng down Asian cash markets ended mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.14%, Hang Seng -0.24%, Shanghai Composite +0.86%, KOSPI +0.46%, and ASX 200 -0.18%. Trading volume leaders were Alibaba up and Meituan up. EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asia cash markets end mixed; Nikkei up, KOSPI down Asian cash markets finished mixed: Nikkei 225 closed up 0.41 percent, Hang Seng closed down 0.33 percent, Shanghai Composite closed up 1.01 percent, KOSPI closed down 1.79 percent and ASX 200 closed down 0.39 percent. EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L QQQ tops ETF inflows as SPY sees large outflows ETF flow data for Wednesday showed $3.67 billion of net creations in QQQ, the biggest inflow, while SPY recorded $3.82 billion in redemptions, the largest outflow. Semiconductors also drew heavy buying. EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC L Asia cash markets finish mixed: Shanghai Composite up, ASX 200 down Asian cash markets closed mixed: Nikkei 225 -0.2%, Hang Seng +0.13%, Shanghai Composite +1.73%, KOSPI +1.53% and ASX 200 -1.38%. Volume leaders were Xiaomi down and Meituan down. EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.62%, Hang Seng +0.59%, Shanghai Composite +0.59%, KOSPI +0.97%, ASX 200 -0.4% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.62 percent, the Hang Seng closed up 0.59 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.59 percent, the KOSPI closed up 0.97 percent and the ASX 200 closed down EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asia cash markets finish mixed; Nikkei up, Hang Seng down Asian cash markets end mixed as Nikkei 225 rises 0.5% and Hang Seng falls 1.97%, while Shanghai Composite slips 0.4%, KOSPI gains 0.68%, and ASX 200 edges up 1.17%. MACRO | Aug 25, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asian markets close mixed, led lower by KOSPI and Hang Seng Asian cash markets finished mixed, with the KOSPI down 3.12%, the Hang Seng down 1.98%, the Nikkei 225 down 0.74%, the Shanghai Composite down 0.59% and the ASX 200 up 0.49%. EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asian markets close mixed; Hang Seng gains lead regional trade Asian cash markets finish mixed, with the Hang Seng up 1.9%, the KOSPI up 0.88%, the Shanghai Composite up 0.28%, the ASX 200 up 0.06% and the Nikkei 225 down 0.3%. EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L North Korea's Kim Yo Jong rebukes South Korea drills reduction North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says President Lee's comments show South Korea's uneasiness and impatience, calling its description of drills reduction "nothing but a lame excuse." GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC H EWY: South Korea estimates North Korea up to 120 nuclear warheads South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, Reuters reports, and it is assessed as far above former U.S. President Trump’s figure; no additional context was supplied. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC M Asian stock markets close mixed; KOSPI leads gains Asian cash markets finished mixed, with the Nikkei 225 up 1.36%, the Hang Seng up 1.03%, the Shanghai Composite down 2.17%, the KOSPI up 5.89% and the ASX 200 up 0.15%. EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M South Korea defense minister rejects nuclear arms, U.S. tactical nukes South Korea’s defense minister says the country cannot develop nuclear arms or accept U.S. tactical nuclear weapons. GEOPOLITICS | Aug 20, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC M South Korea asks China to help revive North Korea dialogue South Korea’s foreign minister asks China to play a constructive role in bringing North Korea back to dialogue, while China’s Wang Yi says North and South Korea can walk a path of peaceful coexistence, according to the K GEOPOLITICS | Aug 19, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC H China-South Korea summit talks lift FXI, EWY attention China's Wang Yi is actively considering a South Korea-China summit in November in Shenzhen, while South Korea's foreign minister urges preparations for high-level cooperation on the APEC summit, the Korean foreign minist GEOPOLITICS | Aug 19, 2026, 02:20 PM UTC M Kim Yo Jong downplays U.S. drill cut impact on drills North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says she has no interest in the U.S. decision to cut joint military drills with South Korea, adding the nature of the drills does not change and she has no idea about recent leader communication GEOPOLITICS | Aug 19, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC M Asian markets close mixed; KOSPI, Nikkei lead declines Asian cash markets finished mixed, with the Nikkei 225 down 3.16%, the Hang Seng up 0.11%, the Shanghai Composite down 2.22%, the KOSPI down 5.8% and the ASX 200 down 0.21%. MACRO | Aug 19, 2026, 08:13 AM UTC L Asian equities finish mixed as Nikkei falls and Shanghai rises Asian cash markets end mixed, with Nikkei 225 down 2.54% and KOSPI down 1.55% while Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite rise 1.53% and 1.61%, respectively. EQUITY | Aug 18, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asia closes mixed as Nikkei, Hang Seng, Shanghai finish higher Asian cash markets end mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.74%, Hang Seng +1.47%, Shanghai Composite +1.41%, while ASX 200 falls 0.46%. MACRO | Aug 17, 2026, 08:12 AM UTC L Asian markets close mixed; KOSPI gains 2.42%, ASX 200 falls Asian cash markets finish mixed, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.59%, the Hang Seng down 1.25%, the Shanghai Composite down 0.49%, the KOSPI up 2.42% and the ASX 200 down 1.02%. MACRO | Aug 14, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC L Asia cash markets close mixed; KOSPI rises, Hang Seng falls Asian cash markets finish mixed, with the Nikkei 225 up 1.16%, Hang Seng down 1.1%, Shanghai Composite down 0.18%, KOSPI up 3.56%, and ASX 200 down 0.67%. MACRO | Aug 13, 2026, 08:10 AM UTC M Asian markets close mixed: Nikkei 225 +0.83%, Hang Seng -1.02%, Shanghai Composite -0.5%, KOSPI +3.68%, ASX 200 -0.45% Asian cash markets finished mixed: the Nikkei 225 closed up 0.83 percent, the Hang Seng closed down 1.02 percent, the Shanghai Composite closed down 0.5 percent, the KOSPI closed up 3.68 percent and the ASX 200 closed do EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 08:11 AM UTC