Korea-led slide drags Asia markets as metals slump and China PMI signals expansion
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific stocks fell Monday, led by Korea’s Kospi with futures plunging up to 5%, while Hang Seng and CSI 300 also declined. Gold and silver extended Friday’s declines as investors eyed China’s January PMI, which showed manufacturing expanding at 50.3—the strongest reading in months. Bitcoin slipped back under $80,000 and U.S. stock futures edged lower, signaling a cautious session ahead.
- South Korea stocks fall more than 4%, triggering temporary halt in trading CNBC
- Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of China manufacturing data MSN
- China Stocks Slip After Manufacturing Data TradingView
- Asia mostly lower after manufacturing data breakingthenews.net
- Asia-Pacific Markets Show Mixed Performance Amid Global Economic Concerns scanx.trade
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