It was the first time since August 2024 circuit breakers were activated on the index
South Korea’s Kospi has surged 45 percent in just two months of 2026, emerging as the world’s best-performing market, powered by the AI-driven semiconductor boom and renewed institutional interest.
The Kospi tumbled as much as 5.6%, the most since November, and a slide in futures triggered a halt in program trading on the benchmark index
Up 61% so far in 2025, South Korean stocks are on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century
From the sharp selloff in Intel's stock after CEO's resignation to the strong spending spree by Americans during Thanksgiving, here's a look at some of the major developments from across the world.
Investors are closely monitoring Japanese labor market data, housing and retail trade figures from Australia, and a sprinkling of earnings reports from regional giants such as Standard Chartered, Nomura Holdings, and Samsung.