Asian stocks displayed cautious trading as investors awaited further market signals, following Wall Street’s recovery from earlier losses driven by easing trade tensions and lower-than-expected US inflation. Tech stocks, particularly Chinese giants like Tencent and Alibaba, are under scrutiny as their earnings reports could offer insights into navigating geopolitical uncertainties.
South Korea’s Kospi rockets 17% after massive 3-day selloff. What’s behind the surge?
The KOSPI was up 17% at 6,549 points after tumbling nearly 17% over the previous three sessions, marking one of its steepest weekly declines, as
July 31, 2026