Japanese and South Korean stock markets pull back, with South Korean stocks closing down nearly 4.5%.
TechFlame
2026-04-02 06:37
TechFlame2026-04-02 06:37
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Trump's speech pushes up oil prices and dampens hopes for interest rate cuts, global markets hit again, Japanese and South Korean stock markets retreat. The Nikkei 225 index closed down 1276.41 points, or 2.38%, at 52463.27 points on Thursday. The South Korean KOSPI index closed down 244.91 points, or 4.47%, at 5233.79 points. (Jin10)