The South Korea stock market has tracked higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 215 points or 5.3 percent in that span. Now at another fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 4,220-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with technology stocks expected to provide a slight bump. The European and U.S. markets were mixed and little changed and the Asian bourses figure to follow suit.
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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.