Kospi Leads Global Rally as Japan Exports Jump and Fed Decision Looms
TL;DR
Asia-Pacific stocks rose with South Korea's Kospi up over 5% to lead gains, Japan's Nikkei 225 up about 2.9% as exports beat expectations, and markets awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision; energy-security concerns grew after attacks on UAE infrastructure amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
- South Korea's Kospi lead gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict CNBC
- Asian stocks rally as oil retreats, Fed in spotlight Reuters
- Asian Stocks Gain Before Fed, Oil Holds Near $103: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com
- Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as oil gains and Iran war keeps investors on edge CNBC
- Asian shares gain and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran Yahoo Finance
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