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London copper climbs on supply concerns and lower oil prices
Copper recovered some of the previous week's losses on Monday. The report cited supply concerns and lower oil prices, following a third straight day of talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
COMMODITIES | Nov 02, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Turn Higher After Early Losses
The KOSPI was up 19.49 points, or 0.34%, at 5,750.23 as of 0157 GMT, after falling nearly 2% earlier in the session. Strong exports fueled dip-buying sentiment.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 02:17 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Mixed as Oil Prices Fall
Asian markets were mixed Monday and oil prices fell as markets weighed a U.S. tech stock selloff and Middle East diplomatic efforts.
MACRO | Nov 02, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Open Lower as AI Stock Sell-Off Weighs on Tech
Asian equities fell at Monday’s open, extending Friday’s Wall Street losses. The Kospi dropped 1.06%, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.39% and the Topix also opened lower.
EQUITY | Nov 02, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Fall, Led by South Korea’s Kospi
Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 2.1% to 63,290.11, the Topix fell 1%, South Korea’s Kospi declined around 3.5%, and mainland China’s Shanghai Composite was down 1.4%. Semiconductor manufacturers and AI-linked stocks faced sel
EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
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Kospi closes 3.96% lower as Asian markets fall
Asian equities fell Friday as technology shares slid for a second session. South Korea’s Kospi led losses, closing 3.96% lower.
EQUITY | Oct 30, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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ECB Holds Rates as Google Plunge Fuels AI Jitters
The ECB paused its run of rate hikes on Thursday. European stocks and government bonds held steady, while Wall Street was set to drop after Alphabet was hit by AI worries.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 29, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC
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Asian Markets Diverge, With Nikkei and Kospi Higher at 1100 GMT
At 1100 GMT, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.10% to 64,659.47 and the Kospi gained 1.24% to 5,937.66. The Topix edged up 0.29% to 4,003.28, while the Kosdaq fell 2.34% to 753.23 and the Hang Seng slipped 0.59% to 22,958.65.
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares End More Than 1% Lower After Samsung Earnings
South Korea’s KOSPI ended more than 1% lower on Thursday as Samsung Electronics fell sharply after reporting higher profit but disappointing investors on shareholder return plans.
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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Asian Shares Fall as Alphabet Earnings Weigh on Wall Street Futures
Asian shares fell after earlier gains as mixed AI-related earnings reactions weighed on sentiment. Amazon and Intel were due to report later Thursday.
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Rise as Alphabet Slump Revives AI Spending Concerns
The MSCI Asia Pacific index gained 0.3%, with Japan and South Korea leading the advance. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.80%.
EQUITY | Oct 29, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Oil Gains More Than 1% After Attack on Saudi Refinery
Oil prices rose more than 1% after an attack on a major Saudi Arabia refinery by Iran-backed Houthi rebels renewed supply concerns. Global shares were mixed after a US stock rally, while US futures edged higher.
ENERGY | Oct 28, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC
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Tech Stocks Extend Gains as Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Decision
Tech stocks extended gains this week and Treasury yields crept up as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s October decision, economic data and major technology-company earnings.
MACRO | Oct 28, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC
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Asian Shares Rise as AI Optimism Lifts Technology Stocks
Asian stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as technology shares followed U.S. peers higher amid renewed optimism over artificial intelligence demand. Investors awaited big tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rat
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC
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New Zealand Dollar Slides After RBNZ Unexpectedly Holds Rates
The New Zealand dollar tumbled after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly held rates steady. Asian stocks also rallied as AI enthusiasm buoyed sentiment ahead of US earnings.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 28, 2026, 05:18 AM UTC
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South Korean Stocks Rally as SK Hynix Pledges $75 Billion Payout
The Kospi rose as much as 6.5% as AI enthusiasm gained steam after SK Hynix pledged a $75 billion shareholder payout.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 02:54 AM UTC
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Kospi Rises 4% After SK Hynix Results; Asian Stocks Gain
Asian equities opened higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 0.6%, as AI optimism lifted sentiment ahead of major technology earnings and the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
EQUITY | Oct 28, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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Nikkei 225 jumps 1.7% and KOSPI rises 3.1%
Asian shares advanced as semiconductor and AI sentiment improved after overnight gains on Wall Street. The headline also reports HSBC tumbled in Hong Kong.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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South Korean Shares Close 3.09% Higher at 5,638.34
The KOSPI rose 168.87 points on Tuesday, after gaining as much as 4.9% intraday. The rally followed gains in U.S. AI stocks and robust domestic GDP data.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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South Korean shares rise 4.39% on U.S. rally and strong GDP
The KOSPI gained 240.38 points to 5,709.85 as of 0153 GMT, led by chipmakers. The report cites a rally in U.S. AI stocks and strong economic growth data.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Rally as Kospi Rises More Than 4%
Asian equities climbed after Wall Street's rally, with the Kospi up over 4%. Investors also focused on major technology earnings and the US Federal Reserve's rate decision.
EQUITY | Oct 27, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC
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World Shares Mostly Advance; Oil Prices Fall More Than 1%
World shares were mostly higher Monday after Wall Street declined, while oil prices fell more than 1%. Investors were watching upcoming corporate earnings and central bank decisions.
MACRO | Oct 26, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Mixed as Chip Stocks Slide on AI Spending Doubts
As of 0925 GMT, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.80% to 62,189.65 and Korea’s Kospi dropped 1.46% to 5,469.47. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.51% to 23,211.81.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 09:31 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Slip as AI Trade Falters Ahead of Megacap Earnings
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI fell 83.14 points on Monday. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 03:45 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Head for Second Weekly Loss as AI Selloff Weighs
South Korean shares fell Friday and were poised for a second weekly loss as AI-related stocks sold off globally. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 02:43 AM UTC
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Asian shares wobble as tech rout lifts bonds and cuts rate hike bets
Asian shares fell Friday as concerns over AI funding needs pressured technology stocks and drove a sharp rally in Treasuries. Investors also pared back rate-hike expectations.
MACRO | Oct 23, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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KOSPI Falls More Than 3.50% as AI Concerns Pressure Asian Markets
Asian equities are under pressure amid concerns about AI viability and a shift from major technology stocks toward safer assets.
EQUITY | Oct 23, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC
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AI Stocks Slide as Earnings Disappoint; French Bonds Tumble, Oil Tops $112
AI stocks fell globally as investors sought the safety of Treasurys amid a renewed selloff in French government bonds and rising oil prices. Nasdaq futures dropped 1.7%.
MACRO | Oct 22, 2026, 01:03 PM UTC
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Emerging-market stocks fall as tech selloff and higher oil weigh
MSCI’s emerging-market stocks gauge fell Thursday, while China’s blue-chip index confirmed a bear market. Investors also assessed Indonesian market reforms ahead of Turkey’s central-bank decision.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 09:43 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Close at Over Six-Month Low, Falling More Than 3%
South Korean shares fell more than 3% on Thursday, closing at an over six-month low. Chipmakers dropped on profit-taking amid persistent doubts about the global AI investment boom.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 06:49 AM UTC
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Oil Rises as Asian Stocks Fall on Middle East Tensions
Renewed Middle East tensions raised concerns about energy supplies as oil prices rose and Asian stocks fell. Technology earnings also drew scrutiny over AI investment costs.
MACRO | Oct 22, 2026, 06:27 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Post Biggest Gain in Six Weeks
South Korean shares rebounded more than 3% on Wednesday, with the KOSPI closing up 182.92 points, as chipmakers rebounded.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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South Korea Exchange Suspends KOSPI Program Buying for Five Minutes
The Korea Exchange activated its SIDECAR mechanism after KOSPI 200 index futures rose 5%; the measure applies to program buying in KOSPI.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Climb as Strong Earnings Buoy Wall Street
Asian stocks rose and bonds stabilised at the start of Wednesday trading after Wall Street gains, as early earnings-season indications pointed to strong global corporate profits.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Rise 3.03% as KOSPI Rebounds From Six-Month Low
The KOSPI rose 168.52 points, or 3.03%, to 5,721.26 as of 0121 GMT on Wednesday. The rebound followed a six-month closing low, with chipmakers rising on strong export data and upbeat demand forecasts.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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South Korea’s Kospi Falls 3.73% as Tech Shares Slide
The Kospi closed 3.73% lower after falling more than 4% intraday. SK Hynix closed down 4% after plunging 7% at one point, while Elice fell as much as 32% in its Seoul trading debut.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 07:41 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Fall 3.73% to More Than Six-Month Closing Low
The KOSPI fell 215.27 points to 5,552.74, its lowest close in more than six months, as chipmakers declined on concerns about the global AI investment boom.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Slide as Nasdaq and S&P 500 Rise
Asian markets opened lower on Tuesday, October 20, while Wall Street posted overnight gains. The Nasdaq rose 1.11% and the S&P 500 gained 0.41%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 05:22 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Start Week Lower on AI Investment Worries
South Korean shares fell Monday, tracking a slump in U.S. tech stocks in the prior session; dip buying capped losses. The KOSPI was down 34.04 points, or 0.60%.
EQUITY | Oct 19, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Post Biggest Weekly Fall Since 2008
The KOSPI recorded its biggest weekly fall in 18 years amid worries about the sustainability of the global AI investment boom, despite rebounding Friday from a six-month low.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 06:48 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Rebound as Calm Returns After CoreWeave Shock
Asian stocks rebounded Friday after heavy selling in the prior session, when concerns about CoreWeave's debt fueled worries over financing for the AI boom. Indonesia's IDX Composite slumped 11%, the most…
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 06:32 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Set for Biggest Weekly Fall Since 2008
South Korean shares rebounded 2.36% on Friday but remained on track for their biggest weekly loss in 18 years, amid AI worries.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:24 AM UTC
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Global stocks end flat as AI spending and rate concerns pressure tech shares
Global equity markets ended flat Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled further selling in technology and chip stocks.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 09:19 PM UTC
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Global Stocks Edge Lower as AI and Rate Fears Pressure Tech
Global equity markets edged lower Thursday as concerns about AI spending and higher interest rates fueled continued selling in technology and chip stocks.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 PM UTC
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Bitcoin falls to $80,154 as KOSPI closes at lowest since April
Bitcoin hit $80,154 on Bitstamp, its lowest level since Sept. 20, while South Korean stocks posted fresh losses.
CRYPTO | Oct 15, 2026, 09:56 AM UTC
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KOSPI Hits Six-Month Low as Nikkei 225 Tumbles in AI Sell-Off
Chipmakers across the region sold off sharply, while SoftBank dropped over 9%. The report links the declines to an AI-sector sell-off and concerns about higher borrowing costs.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 09:24 AM UTC
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Emerging-Market Stocks Hit Two-Month Low as AI Selloff Weighs
MSCI's emerging-market stocks index fell to a two-month low on Thursday, pressured by a selloff in Asian technology shares. Romanian assets rose as investors saw hopes for an end to the country's months-long political cr
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 09:09 AM UTC
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Tech Stocks Tumble as Data-Center Debt Worries Hit AI Trades
Asian tech shares fell as concerns over debt financing for data centers and other AI infrastructure weighed on crowded AI trades. Credit markets wobbled and bonds rallied amid rising interest rates.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 06:28 AM UTC
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AI Selloff Deepens, With South Korea’s KOSPI Down More Than 15% This Week
The AI-driven selloff extended after the bell into Asia, while beaten-down bond markets attracted buying. South Korea’s chip-heavy KOSPI has fallen more than 15% this week.
MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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AI Selloff Deepens, Weighing on Asian Markets and Bonds
A market recap says the AI selloff extended after the bell into Asia and supported beaten-down bonds. South Korea’s KOSPI has fallen more than 15% this week.
MACRO | Oct 15, 2026, 04:36 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Sink as Tech Sell-Off Deepens; Kospi Drops 7.7%
Asian shares fell sharply, with South Korea's Kospi losing 7.7% to 5,548.78 and Japanese shares also sinking. The report links the tech-stock sell-off to hotter-than-expected US inflation data; US equity futures were low
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Sell Off as Hot US Inflation Hits AI Trades
Asian shares fell Thursday, with technology supply-chain stocks bearing the brunt, after faster-than-expected US consumer inflation lifted expectations for Federal Reserve action later this year.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC
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KORU Plunges More Than 18% Overnight as South Korean Shares Slide
Direxion Daily South Korea Bull 3X ETF KORU fell more than 18% overnight late Wednesday as weakness in South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI, including a sharp slide in chip giants, triggered a selloff. The KOSPI dipped below 6,
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 02:36 AM UTC
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Asian Stock Selloff Deepens Amid AI and Fed Rate-Hike Concerns
Asian stocks fell as concerns over a potential Federal Reserve rate increase and the artificial-intelligence trade spread through markets. Wall Street had recorded its worst day since July.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 02:31 AM UTC
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South Korea Triggers Sidecar Halt as KOSPI Slumps Over 7%
South Korea’s bourse operator triggered a sell-side sidecar halt as the benchmark KOSPI plunged more than 5%, according to the report.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC
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KOSPI Crashes 8%, Nikkei Falls 4% as Asian Shares Sell Off
Asian equity markets fell sharply amid a global chip-sector sell-off, with the KOSPI down 8% and Nikkei down 4%.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC
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Global Chip Stocks Extend Rout on Rate and AI Funding Fears
Asian chipmakers followed U.S. peers lower Thursday as worries about Federal Reserve rate hikes and AI funding difficulties weighed on technology hardware shares. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell more than 6% each.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Asian Markets Fall After Hot US CPI Revives Fed Rate Expectations
Asian stocks fell after U.S. consumer price inflation rose faster than expected, strengthening expectations for Federal Reserve action later this year. The report also cited weakness in AI-related trades.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC
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South Korea Triggers Sidecar Halt as KOSPI Slumps More Than 5%
South Korea’s bourse operator triggered an automatic five-minute suspension on program selling after the KOSPI fell more than 5%.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Rebound as Kospi Rises More Than 1.7%
Asian equities rebounded after two sessions of losses. MSCI's Asia Pacific equities index gained 0.2%, while investors bet the Fed would not need to tighten policy aggressively next year.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC