Seoul's KOSPI Jumps 13 Percent as Chip Stocks Rally on Microsoft Earnings
South Korean equities rebounded sharply after three days of losses, lifted by semiconductor shares tracking overnight U.S. tech gains
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South Korean equities rebounded sharply after three days of losses, lifted by semiconductor shares tracking overnight U.S. tech gains

AEM and UMS Integration lead a sharp rebound following Wall Street's tech rally, while bank stocks weigh on the broader index

Manila's benchmark index climbed 0.78 percent after central bank Governor Eli Remolona indicated a preference for measured monetary tightening over aggressive hikes.

Deputy PM signs sweeping financial reform aimed at lifting stock-market capitalisation to 120% of GDP by 2045 as credit-to-GDP ratio hits 145%

South Korea's benchmark index posted its worst two-day drop in years, with Samsung and SK hynix leading semiconductor rout

South Korean semiconductor shares plunge over 12 percent amid concerns over Chinese manufacturing advances and circular investment flows in artificial intelligence infrastructure

The KOSPI dropped 191 points in early trading Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline as geopolitical risk overshadows recent rally momentum

Net buying from overseas investors drove the PSEi past 6,400 for the first time since February, powered by cooling US inflation and aggressive domestic rate policy

The Kospi fell 0.59 percent by mid-morning as Middle East tensions outweighed buying interest in technology stocks, extending losses from a 10.8 percent drop over two days.

The Philippine retailer's shares were suspended following a tender offer that pushed public ownership below exchange minimums, clearing the path for a voluntary delisting by late July.