KOSPI lost slight gains on Friday, closing just under 2,580 points

From Nasdaq: 2025-05-11 19:00:00

The South Korea stock market ended a three-day winning streak, with the KOSPI dipping slightly on Friday, closing just under 2,580 points. The global forecast for Asian markets is uninspired due to trade agreement uncertainties. The index closed at 2,577.27, with losses from financials and chemicals. Among active stocks, Samsung Electronics and Naver saw gains, while Lotte Chemical and SK Innovation tumbled. Wall Street saw mixed results, with the Dow down and the NASDAQ up slightly. Crude oil prices rose on Friday, driven by optimism about a potential U.S.-China trade deal.



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