Asian markets rise; South Korea surges over 5%
Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, led by a sharp rally in South Korea, as investors looked ahead to a busy day of corporate earnings while optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) supported technology shares.
July 22, 2026 (MLN): Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, led by a sharp rally in South Korea, as investors looked ahead to a busy day of corporate earnings while optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) supported technology shares. South Korea's Kospi jumped more than 5%, making it the best-performing market in the region, while the Kosdaq gained 2%. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.34%, with the bro...