The South Korea stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, collecting more than 25 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,730-points plateau and it may see mild upside again on Thursday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is generally upbeat following the FOMC's rate decision. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.