Tokyo Opens Higher as Nikkei Extends Rally, Kospi Surges and China-Hong Kong Divergence Deepens
Executive summary: Asia-Pacific trading opened with a sharp split in risk appetite, led by a powerful rally in South Korea and gains in Japan, while Hong Kong and Australia traded lower. The Nikkei 225 rose +2.6% and the Nikkei 225 ETF gained +2.7%, but the standout move was the Kospi, which jumped +11.5% after a dramatic overnight surge. Commodities were mixed, with gold up +1.1% and WTI crude down -1.1%, while the yen and yuan were little changed against the dollar. [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Markets Intelligence | 17 Aug 2026 01:15 LONDON
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