Asian Markets Today: Kospi hits record high amid Trump’s Tariff move; Hang Seng gains, Nikkei closed for trading holiday

Asian markets today advanced despite ongoing tariff uncertainty, after US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that global tariffs would be raised to 15% from 10%. The announcement followed a ruling by the US Supreme Court striking down a significant portion of the administration’s trade measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)….

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq drop amid Walmart’s muted outlook, AI-related concerns — Details here

US stock market today: The benchmark US stock market indices, like the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, opened lower on Thursday, 19 February 2026, amid bellwether stock Walmart’s muted outlook and investors weighing AI-related concerns. At 9:30 am (EDT) opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower at 49,576.22 points, while the…

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Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally as investors focus on January payroll data, 4.3% unemployment — Details here

US stock market today: US benchmark stock market indices, the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, rallied after the opening bell on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, as investors focused on the more-than-expected January payroll data release and drop in unemployment numbers, according to the data collected from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. At…

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RAPT Therapeutics stock surges 63% in pre-market trade on Nasdaq after GSK’s $2.2 billion acquisition deal

US-based biopharmaceutical company, RAPT Therapeutics’ stock surged more than 63% during the pre-market trading session on the US stock market’s Nasdaq after GSK Plc announced its $2.2 billion equity value acquisition deal, according to the official filing. On Tuesday, 20 January 2025, GSK Plc announced that the company had signed a definitive agreement to potentially…

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