Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq