South Korean stocks rise 2% to lead gains in Asia after opposition leader wins presidential election

Landscape of Songdo International City. Incheon, South Korea. Photograph By Kangheewan. | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets advanced Wednesday after Wall Street rose on the back of a tech rally, led by chipmaker Nvidia, with South Korean stocks leading gains. Shares in the artificial intelligence darling advanced nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains and driving…

Asia-Pacific markets rise after Wall Street looks past global trade frictions

Aaron Foster | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday following gains on all three Wall Street benchmarks overnight, despite mounting global trade frictions. China pushed back against the U.S.’ accusations that it had violated a temporary trade agreement. Instead, the Asian powerhouse blamed Washington for failing to uphold the deal — a…

S&P 500 rises on the back of Nvidia’s gain, but overall rally is muted because of trade policy confusion: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 27, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The S&P 500 ticked higher on Thursday as Nvidia shares staged a post-earnings rally. But gains were restricted as investors wondered what would come next after a…

Asia-Pacific markets set for muted open as investors assess Trump’s tariff plans

Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to have a muted open Tuesday, as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of 50% tariffs on European Union imports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open slightly higher, with the futures…