Asian markets open lower; South Korea’s Kospi slides nearly 6%
Asian markets opened lower on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in South Korea, as investors turned cautious ahead of a packed week of major U.S. corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve's policy decision, and key economic data.
July 28, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened lower on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in South Korea, as investors turned cautious ahead of a packed week of major U.S. corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve's policy decision, and key economic data. South Korea's Kospi plunged 5.93% at the opening bell, while the small-cap Kosdaq declined 3.63%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.65% and the broader Topix lost 0.63%. Australia'...