KOSPI Index

• Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb after AI trade lifts Wall Street overnight - Investors in Asia will watch out for AI-related plays in the region, as well as inflation reading out of Singapore.
• South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia for a second day as tech sell-off continues on Wall Street - Markets in Australia started the day higher, while markets in Japan and South Korea fell.
• Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise after third Fed cut of the year - Australia started the day higher, while Japan and Hong Kong futures also show a strong open.
• Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower following Wall Street losses ahead of Fed rate decision - The U.S. Federal Reserve starts its meeting Dec. 9 stateside, with the decision expected on Dec. 10.
• Asia-Pacific markets slide after subdued Wall Street session - Asia-Pacific markets slid on Friday following a subdued Wall Street session.
• Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled by weak jobs data - The ADP report is the last jobs picture the Federal Reserve gets before it meets Dec. 9-10. Markets are now pricing in an 89% chance of a cut.
• Asia-Pacific markets rise after Wall Street's tech-fueled recovery - Bitcoin climbed over 7% to cross the $90,000 mark after a sharp sell-off a day earlier.
• South Korea auto stocks rise after U.S. Commerce Secretary confirms tariffs lowered to 15% - Overnight, bitcoin plunged around 6% to trade below $86,000, marking its worst day since March and pressuring the broader stock market down.