The South Korea stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, rallying more than 460 points or 8 percent on its way to a fresh record closing high. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 5,970-point plateau and it's got another positive lead for Wednesday's trade.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with technology shares likely to lead the markets higher. The European markets were mixed and flat and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.