South Korea Financial Markets
- Lee Jin-man - AP
- Updated
A dealer walks near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
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Asian stocks are higher after U.S. stocks rallied, recovering most of their big losses from last week. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices fell. China reported its trade surplus for 2026 has already surpassed $1 trillion as both imports and exports surged. On Monday, the S&P 500 jumped 2.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 2.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 2.7%. Stocks were lifted by a decline in the price of Brent crude. It fell after President Donald Trump told CNN over the weekend that a resumption of strikes on Iran is “highly unlikely” if the United States sees progress in negotiations toward ending the war.
