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.
A one-two punch of hotter-than-expected US inflation data and a fresh surge in oil prices brought Tuesday’s record-chasing to an abrupt halt. The S&P 500 closed down 0.16% at 7,400.96 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.71% to 26,088.20 on May 12, 2026, as a hotter-than-expected April Consumer Price Index (CPI) sent semiconductor stocks sharply lower. … Read more
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.
Wall Street extended its record-breaking run on Monday, May 11, 2026, in a session that delivered a stark illustration of the market’s current psychology: geopolitical setbacks are being shrugged off as long as the technology and AI sectors keep delivering. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to 7,412.84 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.10% to 26,274.13 … Read more
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.
Asia-Pacific stocks consolidated on May 8 after Thursday’s historic surge. The Nikkei 225 dipped slightly but held above 62,000; KOSPI edged higher as markets awaited the U.S. jobs report.
Wall Street and European equities pulled back from record highs on May 7 as oil price swings on Iran peace deal uncertainty overshadowed strong AI earnings. S&P 500 -0.4%, Nasdaq -0.1%, STOXX 600 -1.1%. Arm Holdings beat earnings but fell on supply concerns; Datadog surged 30%+.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 5.6% past 62,000 on its first day back from Golden Week as Asia-Pacific stocks rallied broadly on US-Iran peace deal hopes and strong tech earnings. KOSPI rose 1.4%, Hang Seng climbed 1.6%, and MSCI APAC ex-Japan hit a fresh all-time high.
Wall Street staged a powerful broad-based rally on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as a breaking Axios report that the United States and Iran were finalizing a 14-point peace memorandum sent oil prices crashing more than 7%, unlocking a surge in risk assets from New York to Madrid. The S&P 500 advanced 1.46% to 7,365.12, closing … Read more