The South Korea stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing more than 35 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,615-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Wednesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets offers little clarity, although technology shares may provide a slight boost. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets figure to split the difference.
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Market Analysis
August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.