Asian Markets

Asian stock market today: South Korea's small-cap index Kosdaq advanced more than 11%. The benchmark index had slumped 12% on Wednesday, marking its worst-ever daily decline.

The Kospi dropped 12.6% to 5,065.14 in early afternoon trade. The Korea Exchange temporarily halted trading for the Kospi index, while a circuit breaker was activated on the Kosdaq as well, which declined about 13%.

Invesco identifies Thailand, India, South Korea, and the Philippines as vulnerable to oil price increases, while Malaysia may fare better. They expect minimal impact on Asian equities despite geopolitical tensions, with a cautious outlook on currencies like the Indian rupee and Korean won.

Trading suspended on March 2–3 as regulators monitor escalating US-Iran-Israel conflict; oil jumps and Asian markets fall up to 2.1%

Global markets today: Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 1.1% to an all-time high of 59,199.31, marking its third consecutive session of record gains.

Asian markets today: South Korea’s Kospi extended its gains for a third consecutive session, climbing 1.7% to a new record high, led by index heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, which advanced more than 3% and 2%, respectively

Stock market holiday: In mainland China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will remain closed for trading till February 23. The trading activities will resume on February 24.

Stock market holiday: In mainland China, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange will remain closed from February 16 to February 23, with trading set to resume on February 24.

China's equity markets will shut for the Lunar New Year from February 16 to 23, 2026, affecting trading across Asia. US markets will also be closed on February 16 for Presidents' Day, leading to reduced global liquidity and trading activity.

Global markets today: Japan's Nikkei extended its post-election rally on Thursday, February 12, surged to new record high of 58,000 for the first time.