South Korea
Korean stocks are coming off their best week since 2008. Where the charts signal they’re heading next
The AI trade might just have to change its address from Silicon Valley to Seoul-icon Valley. In this week’s column, we’re going to deep dive into the charts to help guide our visual investing approach to identify newly emerging capital flows into emerging markets — specifically South Korea. Here are three fun facts about the current […]
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Asia’s trillion-dollar titans are powering — and distorting — its fastest growing stock markets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images As South Korea’s and Taiwan’s benchmark indexes surged to record highs this year — powered by Asia’s trillion-dollar titans — it has raised […]
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3 ways the pros are trading markets right now, including a Goldman strategist on what’s next for Kospi
U.S. futures are relatively unchanged as investors monitor U.S.-Iran negotiations. It comes after the S & P 500 hit a record high in Friday trade, posting its sixth positive week in a row for the first time since October 2024. European equities are struggling to find direction, with oil and gas stocks outperforming as crude […]
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JPMorgan thinks Kospi’s torrid AI rally could have another 25% or more to run
Investment banks are scrambling to raise targets for South Korea’s benchmark index as a blistering artificial-intelligence rally powered by semiconductor giants shows little sign of slowing, with JPMorgan now projecting the Kospi could climb another 25% or more. The bank on Monday raised its bull-case target for the Kospi to 10,000 from 9,000, implying gains […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Political pressure cooker week
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Three world leaders, three pressure-cooker situations. This week is shaping up to […]
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South Korea’s Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks
South Korea’s Kospi opened at a fresh record Monday, leading gains in Asia-Pacific markets amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war, however, stoked worries over an elongated Middle East conflict. Iran submitted a new proposal to U.S. negotiators focused […]
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Global week ahead: Crude diplomacy casts shadow over Trump-Xi summit
Waitforlight | Moment | Getty Images China has quietly amassed the world’s largest stockpile of crude oil. This is no mean feat for a country that is also the globe’s biggest importer of energy. It brings a fresh dynamic to Beijing’s relations with the United States, as Premier Xi Jinping prepares to host President Donald […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. It’s a tough time to go to the polls. That’s what U.K. […]
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Norway’s central bank raises interest rates to curb inflation; European stocks end lower
European stocks finished Thursday in negative territory as investors await the outcome of reports that Washington and Tehran are nearing an agreement to end the war. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed the session down more than 1%, reversing earlier gains. Major regional bourses in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan all finished in the red, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Iran reviews ‘one-page peace plan’
This photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a national flag of Iran hanging on a building damaged by the U.S.-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran. Shadati | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. A one-page document has […]
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