The South Korea stock market bounced higher on Friday, with the KOSPI gaining 0.51% to finish just below the 4,130-point mark. Technology stocks saw gains while financial shares and properties weakened. The global forecast for Asian markets is expected to be quiet with a touch of weakness. Wall Street had a slight consolidation, with the Dow slipping 0.04%, the NASDAQ falling 0.09%, and the S&P 500 easing 0.03%. Crude oil prices tumbled due to supply concerns related to the conflict between the US and Venezuela, with WTI crude down 2.42% at $56.94 per barrel.

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