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Asia-Pacific · Daily Close

Asia-Pacific closed mixed.

Monday, October 19, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
neutral
4 up · 5 down
Breadth
4/9
rising
Avg move
-0.06%
region avg
Top mover
KOSPI
+1.76%
Markets Closed
Nikkei 225Japan$64,917-0.62%
SSE CompositeChina$3730.92+0.39%
Hang SengHong Kong$24,187+0.52%
KOSPISouth Korea$5768.01+1.76%
SENSEXIndia$73,800-1.24%
NIFTY 50India$22,889-1.11%
ASX 200Australia$8845.70+0.44%
TAIEXTaiwan$46,822-0.61%
STISingapore$5412.00-0.07%
Why Asia-Pacific closed mixed
Foreign and Institutional Buying

KOSPI rose 1.76% driven by increased purchases from foreign and institutional investors.

China Q3 Growth

China's 4.5% GDP increase in Q3 supported demand for regional assets.

AI Financing Concerns

Technology stocks declined as financing worries continued to affect the AI sector in Asia.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4190.00+0.21%
Silver$57.69+1.21%
WTI Crude$98.23-3.14%
Brent Crude$108.52-1.22%
Bitcoin$82,679+0.81%
VIX$18.63-6.80%
US 10Y Yield$5.10+0.18%

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