KOSPI jumps 2.6% as Asian stocks end mixed; Hang Seng slips 1.0%
5 of 6 major Asian indices rose on Wednesday 11 November. The KOSPI did best (+2.6%) and the Hang Seng did worst (−1.0%).
The KOSPI jumped 2.6% to 5,375.36 on Wednesday, the biggest move among Asia's main markets, as stocks in the region ended mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.3% to 61,249, China's CSI 300 added 0.4% to 4,075.71, India's Nifty 50 advanced 0.8% to 25,255 and Australia's ASX 200 inched up 0.3% to 9,153.20. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 1.0% to 24,316.
Over the past five sessions the Nifty 50 has gained the most (+5.4%) and the KOSPI has lost the most (−5.4%). The KOSPI is up 27.6% this year, the largest year-to-date move of the six.
In currencies, the dollar against the yen gained 0.7% at 159.85, the dollar against the offshore yuan barely moved at 6.6734 and the dollar against the rupee slipped 0.3% at 93.69. Our forex calls show the model read for each pair.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | 61,248.59 | +1.31% |
| Hang Seng | 24,315.92 | −0.98% |
| CSI 300 | 4,075.71 | +0.41% |
| KOSPI | 5,375.36 | +2.60% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,255.05 | +0.84% |
| ASX 200 | 9,153.20 | +0.27% |
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