The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Thursday that, to accommodate the national college entrance exam, trading on Nov. 19 will open one hour later than normal. Mainboard KOSPI and secondary KOSDAQ will open at 10:00 KST (09:00 Beijing) and close at 16:30 KST (15:30 Beijing). The post-market session will begin at 17:00 KST (16:00 Beijing), one hour later than usual, and end at 20:00 KST (19:00 Beijing).

U.S. President Trump declined to comment on a credit-card interest-rate cap.

New Delhi was shrouded in heavy smog on Wednesday as winter pollution intensified ahead of Diwali. The Central Pollution Control Board reported an AQI of 379 at 10:00 a.m. local time, near the upper bound of India’s 'very poor' category. PM2.5 averaged 277 µg/m3, roughly 18 times the WHO 24-hour guideline. Diwali fireworks, due in a week, typically exacerbate smog. Energy and Clean Air Research Centre analyst Manoj Kumar said authorities continue to treat Delhi’s pollution as episodic rather than chronic, with public attention rising mainly when pollution becomes severe; Delhi has recorded only one 'good' air day so far in 2026.