The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 35 points or 1.2 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 3,115-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive thanks to better than expected U.S. employment data. The European and U.S. markets were up and the Asian bourses figure to follow that lead.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.