US Market Rally Fuels Asia: South Korea's Kospi Hits Record High, Tech Stocks Soar

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CNBC Awaaz•19-02-2026, 07:36
US Market Rally Fuels Asia: South Korea's Kospi Hits Record High, Tech Stocks Soar
- •US stock market rally, particularly in tech giants like Nvidia and Amazon, boosted Asian markets.
- •South Korea's Kospi index surged 2.76% to a record high, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leading gains.
- •Other Asian markets like Australia's S&P/ASX 200 and Japan's Nikkei 225 also saw significant increases.
- •Oil prices jumped over 4% due to geopolitical tensions and statements regarding Iran's nuclear talks.
- •Investors await Federal Reserve meeting minutes, Walmart's Q4 results, and analyze Donald Trump's trade deficit claims.
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