Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Friday

KOSPI Index soars by 647.74 points or 8.34% to 8,411.69Asian markets trade in green in early deals on Friday – Latest News


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12 Jun 2026
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Asian markets traded in green in early deals on Friday, due to risk appetite in the market after the US President Donald Trump reported substantial advancements in talks with Iran. The updates have heightened expectations for a weekend peace accord. Crude oil prices dipped to a two-month low as jitters over potential supply disruptions eased, supporting sectors sensitive to fuel costs. South Korea’s KOSPI outperformed other indices, as county’s heavy-hitting semiconductor giants, which account for a massive share of the index, saw enormous demand as global investors poured back into companies deemed critical to the AI infrastructure boom. 

Nikkei soared by 2,259.73 points or 3.52% to 66,477.00, Hang Seng surged by 497.71 points or 2.01% to 24,747.00, Straits Times ascended by 25.35 points 0.51% to 5,013.45, Taiwan weighted lifted by 1,026.66 points or 1.38% to 44,176.12, KOSPI Index skyrocketed by 647.74 points or 8.34% to 8,411.69, Shanghai Composite added by 62.28 points or 1.56% to 4,049.29, Jakarta Composite jumped by 165.52 points or 2.81% to 6,051.55 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index up by 1.05 points or 0.06% to 1,680.58.


 

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