Asia markets open lower; Dow hits record high

PSX Update • Jul 7, 2026

Asia markets traded mostly lower on Tuesday despite Wall Street's record-breaking rally overnight, while U.S. stock futures were mixed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 53,000 mark for the first time.

July 07, 2026 (MLN):  Asia markets traded mostly lower on Tuesday despite Wall Street's record-breaking rally overnight, while U.S. stock futures were mixed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 53,000 mark for the first time. South Korea's Kospi led regional declines, falling 7.53%. Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 1.89%, while the broader Topix index lost 0.73%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 also ed...