South Korea Financial Markets
A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
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Asian shares are mixed and oil prices have steadied as U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to purchase diesel from Russia draws criticism from some lawmakers. South Korea's Kospi lost 3.7% early Monday. U.S. stock futures edged higher after Wall Street finished its record-setting week with gains. This week will bring updates on inflation and retail sales in the U.S. The biggest U.S. banks will report earnings from the most recent quarter. On Friday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%.
