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Key Takeaways Sharp rebound: The KOSPI jumped 3.4% to 8,480.21 points, recovering a portion of Tuesday’s near-10% crash. Samsung surges 7-10%: Yonhap reported the company is preparing a share buyback worth nearly 90 trillion won ($5.8 billion) — the key catalyst for the recovery. SK Hynix rises 3.4%: A report …

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits record above 70,000: Japan’s benchmark rose 0.5% to breach the historic milestone after the BOJ delivered its expected hike. BOJ hikes to 1%: The 25 basis point increase was widely anticipated; the central bank signaled readiness to hike further if inflation and growth progress as expected. …

Key Takeaways KOSPI leads Asia: South Korea’s index surged 5.6%, coming back within sight of a record high. Nikkei hits all-time high: Japan’s benchmark jumped 5.4% to a record; TOPIX added 3.6% to its own peak. Broad regional rally: CSI 300 gained 1.3%, Shanghai Composite rose 0.9%, Hang Seng added …

Key Takeaways KOSPI surges 8%: South Korea’s index led Asia on massive chipmaking stock recoveries. Nikkei jumps 3.5%: Japanese tech and chip names rebounded sharply from recent heavy losses. TOPIX rises 1.7%: Broader Japanese gains ahead of next week’s BOJ meeting. Trump touts weekend deal: The president said an Iran …

Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese indexes lost 0.6-1%, and South Korea’s KOSPI was the worst performer on renewed chip losses. Fresh U.S.-Iran strikes: The two sides exchanged another round of attacks after Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of …

Key Takeaways KOSPI worst in Asia: South Korea’s index plunged as much as 8.8% on massive losses in chip heavyweights. Samsung falls 4.7%: The memory chip giant was among the biggest KOSPI drags. SK Hynix limits damage: Fell only 1.1% after announcing an advanced chips tie-up with Nvidia. Nikkei slides …

Key Takeaways KOSPI worst performer: South Korea’s index plunged as much as 6%, with Samsung and SK Hynix each sinking over 8%. Labor minister shocks markets: South Korea’s Labor Minister called on major tech firms to share more AI profits with suppliers, subcontractors, and workers. Samsung-union deal: Minister Kim Young-Hoon …

Key Takeaways Broad regional retreat: Asian markets fell as tech and chip stocks gave back recent gains amid Iran uncertainty and Broadcom’s post-earnings slump. Broadcom crashes 12%: The chip designer’s mixed earnings and unchanged AI guidance disappointed markets, with losses spilling across Asia. Nikkei drops 1.9%: Japan’s index slumped after …

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits all-time high: Japan’s benchmark jumped nearly 3% to a record 68,645.5 points; TOPIX hit a peak of 3,996.22. Japan stimulus approved: The cabinet approved a 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion) supplementary budget to tackle high living costs from the Iran war. Consumption tax cut coming: PM …

Key Takeaways Record highs across Asia: Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 3% to an all-time high of 66,449.48; KOSPI surged 3.4% to a record 8,458.25. Broad rally: Hang Seng rose 1%, Hang Seng TECH climbed 1.7%, ASX 200 advanced 1.3%, and Singapore’s STI gained 1%. 60-day ceasefire extension: Reports said Washington …