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Asian markets split on May 19, 2026: KOSPI plunged 3.25% to 7,271 — down 8.9% from its May 14 peak — as semiconductor stocks sold off ahead of Nvidia earnings (May 20). Singapore’s STI broke above 5,000 for the first time (+1.51%), ASX 200 gained 1.17%, Shanghai rose 0.92%. Full analysis.

U.S. equities fell for a second day on Monday, May 18 — Nasdaq −0.79%, S&P 500 −0.39% — as WTI crude extended to $106.73 and the 10-year yield held at 4.60%. European stocks diverged sharply: DAX +1.24%, FTSE 100 +1.26%. Nvidia earnings Wednesday are the week’s defining catalyst.

Asia-Pacific markets reopened Monday cautiously after Friday\s historic KOSPI −6.12% crash. KOSPI recovered just +0.31% while KOSDAQ fell −1.66%. Nikkei slid below 61,000 (−0.97%), ASX 200 dropped −1.45%, and oil extended to $106.73 (+1.24%). Full May 18 Asia close analysis.

U.S. and European markets pulled back sharply on Friday, May 15, 2026 — the Dow fell below 50,000, the 10-year Treasury yield spiked to 4.597%, WTI crude surged 4.4%, and Trump-Xi summit euphoria faded. Full analysis.

KOSPI plunged 6.12% on May 15, 2026 — its steepest single-session drop in months — reversing sharply from near the historic 8,000 level as U.S.-China summit uncertainty, a triple inflation shock, and extreme overextension combined to drive Asia sharply lower.

KOSPI surged 1.75% to 7,981 on May 14, 2026, putting the historic 8,000 milestone within reach for the first time. Japan’s Nikkei corrected 1% while China’s Shanghai dropped 1.5%. Full Asia market analysis inside.

Asian stocks rallied on May 13, 2026, led by a 2.6% KOSPI surge and Nikkei crossing 63,000 for the first time, as April CPI data cleared a key hurdle for global investors.

South Korea’s KOSPI drops 2.29% on Tuesday as profit-taking after Monday’s record surge combines with pre-CPI caution. Japan’s Nikkei bucks the trend, rising 0.52% above 62,700. April CPI data due Tuesday will set the tone for Wednesday’s Asia open.

Korea’s KOSPI rockets 4.32% to a record 7,822 on Monday as Asia-Pacific markets open the week risk-on, powered by Friday’s US record closes, strong April jobs data, and chip sector momentum. Nikkei dips slightly; Shanghai gains over 1%.

Wall Street ended May 8 at fresh record highs after 115,000 April jobs were added. S&P +0.84%, Nasdaq +1.71%. European stocks fell sharply — DAX -1.32%, CAC -1.09% — as higher Treasury yields and Fed rate-cut delays weighed on EU equities.