KOSPI Composite Index (KOSPI) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to KOSPI, KOSPI Composite Index. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about south korea, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 100 indexed stories across 31 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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South Korea shares rise as Fed hike eases uncertainty
South Korean shares rose as the U.S. raised rates for the first time since 2023; the won weakened and the benchmark bond yield fell.
MACRO | Sep 17, 2026, 04:06 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks jump over 1% as chipmakers rebound
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Wednesday, snapping a four-session losing streak as chipmakers rebounded, while investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 06:54 AM UTC
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Asia markets edge higher as oil slips before Fed decision
Stocks in Asia rose after a respite in the global bond selloff and a drop in oil prices as markets looked ahead to a Federal Reserve decision later in the day.
MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 05:48 AM UTC
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Police data: Korean retail losses to stock scams hit ~$250M
Reuters cites police data showing claimed South Korean retail fraud losses rose by about a fifth to roughly $250 million in the first half of 2026, as scammers exploited market swings.
EQUITY | Sep 16, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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South Korean shares end lower as rising bond yields weigh
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares closed lower after a session of volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors remained wary of rising bond yields.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI fell 57.12 po
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
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Bonds slump as US 10-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007
By Satoshi SugiyamaBonds slumped on Tuesday, sending benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields to their highest since 2007, as higher oil prices unsettled investors ahead of key central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan.T
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 05:34 AM UTC
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South Korean shares recoup early losses as chipmakers rebound
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares clawed back early losses on Tuesday, as bargain hunting in chip stocks followed a three-session slide that culminated in a more than 3% drop in the KOSPI
EQUITY | Sep 15, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Asian shares waver as oil and yields rise ahead of Fed, BOJ meetings
By Satoshi SugiyamaAsian shares struggled on Tuesday as investors weighed Middle East tensions and calls by industry figures for a slowdown in AI development, while elevated oil prices and higher bond yields added to cau
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 15, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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Tech stocks fall after Anthropic CEO urges slower AI development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged AI companies to slow the pace of technology development, and the article says tech-heavy markets from Asia to New York sank on the news.
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 02:18 PM UTC
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Shares skid in Asia as oil climbs, rate hikes loom
By Wayne ColeShare markets slid in Asia on Monday, dragged down by AI stocks, while supply concerns in the Middle East caused oil prices to spike anew, and investors braced for likely interest rate hikes in both the Unit
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 05:28 AM UTC
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Shares drop in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
By Wayne ColeShare markets slid in Asia on Monday, dragged down by AI stocks, while supply concerns in the Middle East caused oil prices to spike anew, and investors braced for likely interest rate hikes in both the Unit
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 03:31 AM UTC
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South Korea shares retreat on AI concerns, set for longer trading hours
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell on Monday after Anthropic PBC and OpenAI raised their voices to put the brakes on artificial intelligence development. The won strengthened, while th
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 03:14 AM UTC
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KOSPI Over SPY, QQQ? South Korea Extends Trading Hours As Its AI Memory Chip Rally Becomes Impossible To Ignore
South Korea's main stock exchange extended its trading hours this week, giving overseas investors greater access to a market that has been swept up in a red-hot, AI-driven rally drawing global attention, even as domestic
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 02:44 AM UTC
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Shares skid in Asia as oil rises, rate hikes loom
By Wayne ColeShare markets slid in Asia on Monday as supply concerns caused oil prices to spike anew, while investors braced for possible interest rate hikes in both the United States and Japan this week.Brent climbed 3%
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 14, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC
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South Korea extends stock trading into evening hours
South Korea’s main stock exchange is extending trading until 8 p.m. as it seeks to attract more overseas investors and move closer to its goal of round-the-clock markets.Starting Monday, investors will be able to trade n
EQUITY | Sep 13, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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Nervy markets await US inflation data after ECB hikes rate again
By Marc JonesNervy markets were waiting for key U.S. inflation data on Thursday after the ECB lifted its interest rates for a second time this year and oil held above $100 a barrel following U.S. and Iranian tanker missi
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 01:06 PM UTC
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Nervy markets await ECB rate hike, US inflation data
By Marc Jones and Ankur BanerjeeMarkets were bracing for the European Central Bank's second rate hike of the year and key U.S. inflation data on Thursday after the return of $100-a-barrel oil due to escalating Middle Eas
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC
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South Korean shares slip as chip stocks hold firm
South Korean shares ended slightly lower on Thursday. Chip stocks held their ground as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data and assessed the inflationary impact of a widening Middle East conflict.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 06:53 AM UTC
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Asian stocks dip as Brent holds above $100, yields near 2023 peak
By Ankur BanerjeeAsian stocks slid on Thursday as the biggest wave of attacks on shipping in the widening war in the Middle East kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, leaving investors nervous ahead of U.S. inflation data
MACRO | Sep 10, 2026, 05:52 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Warns of Destabilizing Impact of High-Risk AI Trades
By Jihye LeeThe popularity of high-risk bets among investors looking to cash in on South Korea's artificial-intelligence boom has caused concern at the central bank.A surge of investment in leveraged exchange-traded fund
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 10, 2026, 05:46 AM UTC
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South Korean shares fall 1.37% as Middle East tensions escalate
South Korean shares fell more than 1% on Thursday as risk sentiment retreated on escalating Middle East tensions. The benchmark KOSPI was down 96.61 points, or 1.37%, at 6,955.03 as of 0058 GMT.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:19 AM UTC
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Samsung, SK Hynix payouts test South Korea's reform drive as investors seek more
By Ankur Banerjee and Hyunjoo JinEye-popping shareholder-return plans from Samsung Electronics KRX:005930 and SK Hynix KRX:000660 have become an early test of South Korea's corporate reform drive, with investors welcomin
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
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KOSPI jumps 1.4% as chip sector lifts Seoul trade
In Seoul, the KOSPI surged 1.4%, supported by gains in the heavyweight chip sector. Elsewhere, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.2% and China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.3%.
COMMODITIES | Sep 09, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks close above 1% higher as chips, batteries lead
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Wednesday, led by chip and battery makers. The benchmark KOSPI closed 97.12 points higher at 7,051.64, its highest close since late July.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks rise as chips extend AI-linked rally
South Korean shares rose Wednesday, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix extending gains. The won strengthened and the benchmark bond yield fell amid sustained investor interest in the artificial intelligence trade.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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Kospi up 1% as Asian chip shares extend gains; SOX higher
Asian chip shares extended gains on sustained AI trade interest. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1%, helped by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose in New York.
COMMODITIES | Sep 09, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC
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Hang Seng and KOSPI slip as oil nears $100
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea’s KOSPI were hit by Tuesday selling pressure as crude oil neared $100 a barrel amid fears West Asia supply disruptions could deepen after the latest escalation.
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 02:34 PM UTC
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South Korean shares slip after 3-week high profit-taking
The KOSPI fell 40.87 points, or 0.58%, to 6,954.52 as retail investors booked profits following three straight gain sessions.
EARNINGS | Sep 08, 2026, 07:07 AM UTC
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Asian stocks mixed as investors await U.S. CPI; yen firms
Asian equities were subdued after U.S. markets closed for Labor Day, with the Japanese yen strengthening versus the dollar. Regional trading lacked New York cues as investors looked ahead to U.S. CPI.
MACRO | Sep 08, 2026, 05:07 AM UTC
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South Korea shares rally to three-week high as chipmakers gain
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI rose 133.95 points, or 1.91%, to 7,129.34 as of 0217 GMT, extending gains to a fourth consecutive session, led by heavyweight chipmakers.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 02:39 AM UTC
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Asian stocks mixed as investors await U.S. CPI data
Asian markets were slightly subdued and mixed as U.S. trading was quiet for the Labor Day holiday. The yen strengthened versus the dollar, while investors looked ahead to upcoming U.S. consumer inflation data.
MACRO | Sep 08, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Asia stocks waver as yen surges and Iran warns of retaliation
Asia markets wavered as the yen surged. A mixed batch of regional economic data and fresh Iranian threats in the Persian Gulf pushed oil prices and bond yields higher, leaving regional indexes fluctuating.
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC
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Asian stocks mostly fall as West Asia tensions lift oil
Asian equities mostly declined Tuesday as escalating West Asia tensions pushed oil higher, stoking inflation worries and making investors cautious on potential further monetary tightening. MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped
COMMODITIES | Sep 08, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Goldman lifts MSCI Asia ex-Japan index forecast to 1,120
Goldman raised its forecast for the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index to 1,120 from 1,080, citing higher earnings expectations led by Korea and Taiwan. Goldman said MXAPJ second-quarter earnings grew 102% with 44% beat
EARNINGS | Sep 08, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC
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Manishi Raychaudhuri warns margin debt could fuel Asia selloff
Manishi Raychaudhuri says South Korea’s equity rout showed margin debt can turn a selloff into a market-wide tailspin, and that a next Asian crash may follow different fault lines.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
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Nikkei rises 2.1% and KOSPI gains 4.6% on US chip strength
Nikkei 225 rose 2.1% and KOSPI surged 4.6%. Both moves were supported by heavy exposure to semiconductor and AI stocks following strong US chip gains in the prior session, per TradingView News.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC
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Asian shares rise broadly as tech leads on AI infrastructure optimism
Asian stocks rose broadly Monday, led by technology shares amid renewed optimism for artificial intelligence infrastructure demand. Investors also monitored ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions after exchanged fire in contested wa
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 07, 2026, 08:57 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks finish at highest since late July as chipmakers rally
South Korean shares rose more than 4% on Monday to the highest close since late July, with chipmakers rallying on optimism for strong AI investment demand. The won also hit its highest level in nearly two years.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 07:02 AM UTC
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South Korean won rallies to strongest level in nearly two years
South Korean won rose to its strongest level in nearly two years on Monday, helped by a semiconductor-stock rally and ongoing foreign inflows. It gained as much as 1.3% to 1,334.70 per dollar.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 06:36 AM UTC
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Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge. Semiconductor makers
MACRO | Sep 07, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks rise as chipmakers jump; won near 2-year high
South Korean shares rose Monday, led by chipmakers on optimism over strong demand for AI investments. The won traded near a two-year high as expectations grew for continued dollar selling by major exporters.
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC
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Chip rally lifts Kospi above 3% as oil spikes on Hormuz strikes
Asian stocks rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street, with the chip-led rally lifting KOSPI over 3%. Investor sentiment was tempered by renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and oil jumping on Hormuz tanker strikes.
COMMODITIES | Sep 07, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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Goldman’s Timothy Moe says Kospi could rise 80%
Goldman Sachs strategist Timothy Moe stays bullish on South Korean shares, arguing investors underestimate how long AI boosts chipmakers. He projects the Kospi could still rise 80% from current levels and reiterates a 12
EQUITY | Sep 07, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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Stocks steady as Fed Waller cools rate-hike bets ahead of jobs data
World shares edged higher before U.S. jobs data Friday. Bond markets saw relief after Fed official Waller cooled rate-hike expectations, with the dollar dragged lower.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
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Asia stocks rise as US rate-hike fears ease
Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% and Hang Seng jumped 1.7%, while KOSPI gained 1.6%. Elsewhere, Sensex rose 0.7% and STI climbed 0.9%, with Shanghai Composite down 0.3%.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
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Global shares edge higher ahead of U.S. jobs data after Waller comments
World shares moved higher ahead of U.S. jobs data. Bond markets saw relief after Fed official Waller cooled rate-hike expectations, while the dollar slid lower.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 09:12 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks gain 1.64% as chipmakers lift KOSPI
South Korean shares rose more than 1% Friday, led by chipmakers. The benchmark KOSPI closed up 107.73 points, or 1.64%, at 6,687.21, but still logged a third straight weekly loss amid worries about high bond yields.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 06:56 AM UTC
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Asian shares higher as Waller cools rate-hike fears
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher ahead of U.S. jobs data. Bonds steadied after Fed official Waller cooled rate-hike fears, while the dollar fell and the yen rallied.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 06:06 AM UTC
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Asian shares rise as Fed hike expectations ease after Waller remarks
Asian equities rose Friday as markets dialed down expectations for an interest-rate hike following dovish remarks from Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller on cooling U.S. inflation.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC
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Asian shares rise as Fed Waller cools rate-hike fears ahead of U.S. jobs data
Asian shares gained as investors embraced a broader rally before crucial U.S. jobs data. Bonds found relief after Federal Reserve official Waller cooled rate-hike fears, and the dollar fell, lifting the yen rally.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 02:23 AM UTC
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South Korean shares rise on chip gains, but weekly loss looms
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI rose 0.85% to 6,635.26 by 0152 GMT, led by heavyweight chipmakers, but was set for a third straight weekly decline amid worries over high bond yields.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Asian stocks rise as Fed hike bets ease after Fed remarks
Asian equities rose Friday morning as markets scaled back expectations for an interest-rate hike after dovish remarks from a Fed official. The yen strengthened versus most other currencies amid growing prospects of aggre
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC
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KOSPI jumps as Fed rate-hike bets cool; Asian stocks climb
Asian equities rose on Friday Sept. 4 as investors scaled back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase this month. MSCI Asia Pacific gained 0.3%, with South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI leading regional gains.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 04, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks trim early gains as chipmakers slip
South Korean shares cut early gains on Thursday as chipmakers turned lower amid worries about high bond yields and escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. Benchmark KOSPI ended up 16.76 points, or 0.26%, at 6,579.48.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 03, 2026, 06:46 AM UTC
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Asian stocks choppy as investors weigh pause in bond selloff
Asian equities traded between gains and losses as investors weighed a pause in the global bond selloff. The yen strengthened to nearly a four-week high versus the dollar.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 03, 2026, 06:22 AM UTC
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South Korea stocks rebound; KOSPI rises 1.38% to 6,653.32
South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Thursday. The benchmark KOSPI gained 90.60 points, or 1.38%, to 6,653.32 by 0129 GMT, rebounding from a two-week low as chipmakers tracked overnight U.S. peers.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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Asian stocks rise as investors cheer bond selloff pause
Asian equities rose Thursday morning as investors cheered a pause in the global bond selloff. Oil declined, while comments from New York Fed President John Williams in a CNBC interview soothed worries about an imminent F
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 03, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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Samsung Electronics falls about 4% as Brent crude nears $95
Samsung Electronics tumbled about 4% to 250,500 won Wednesday. South Korea’s KOSPI also fell roughly 4% as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes pushed Brent crude toward $95 and hit Asian markets.
COMMODITIES | Sep 02, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC
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Bull or bear market? AI spurs rethink of traditional market measures
By Johann M Cherian and Niket NishantEveryone knows Wall Street calls a 20% drop in a major index a bear market. But what do you call it when the index posts big gains and losses practically every day and is still way up
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
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Tokyo and Seoul stocks lead Asia lower as yields, oil rise
Surging bond yields and higher oil prices weighed on global sentiment this week, with Germany and Japan 10-year yields hitting highs since 2011 and 1996. Tokyo and Seoul shares led Asia lower.
COMMODITIES | Sep 02, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC