South Korean stocks lead gains in Asia markets, with Kospi up 1%

Evening view of Marine Drive, Queen’s necklace, Juhu and Chowpatty beaches Grant Faint | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose, breaking ranks with key Wall Street peers that saw declines led by tech stocks. Investors in the region are awaiting India’s HSBC Composite flash purchasing managers’ index reading for August, which…