South Korea Financial Markets
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
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Stocks are wavering in morning trading on Wall Street, while oil prices hold steady. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Wednesday, adding slightly to the record it set a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 455 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. The Walt Disney Co. rose after reporting results that beat analysts' forecasts, helped by “Toy Story 5.” SpaceX sank after increasing its spending on artificial intelligence. European markets were mixed and Asian markets were higher. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The price of Brent crude hovered around $79 a barrel.
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