South Korea's KOSPI opened 1.2% higher; SK Hynix rose 2% after Q2 operating profit surged but fell short of expectations, and Samsung Electronics gained 3%. Japan's Nikkei 225 opened 0.18% higher.

2026-07-29

South Korea's KOSPI opened 1.2% higher; SK Hynix rose 2% after Q2 operating profit surged but fell short of expectations, and Samsung Electronics gained 3%. Japan's Nikkei 225 opened 0.18% higher.