The South Korea stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 420 points or 8 percent. The KOSPI sits just above the 5,160-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Friday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on disappointing data and continued weakness from technology stocks. The European and U.S. markets were down and the Asian bourses are expected to follow that lead.
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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.