Market Report - Asia

Asia report: Most markets fall, Korea a bright spot

By Josh White

Date: Friday 17 Oct 2025

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets ended mixed on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi extending its record-breaking rally even as broader sentiment weakened across the region amid renewed concerns over US banking risks and trade tensions.
Patrick Munnelly, market strategy partner at TickMill, noted that "global markets took a hit as shares...

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