[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed following the gains on Wall St and another busy day of geopolitical headlines, while the region also digests earnings updates including record quarterly profit from SK Hynix

Asia-Pacific stocks are starting the day on a mixed note, reflecting Wall Street's gains while navigating a flurry of geopolitical developments.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Apr 2026, 00:21 UTCOn the live feed at 00:01 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET UPDATE] Oil futures surged about USD 4/bbl over 8 minutes, but have since pared the majority of the move, amid no news catalysts

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BoK and South Korea's Finance Ministry are to strengthen harmonious policy coordination, with Finance Minister Koo and BoK's new Governor Shin set to maintain close communication through regular market meetings

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[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks begin mixed following the gains on Wall St and another busy day of geopolitical headlines, while the region also digests earnings updates including record quarterly profit from SK Hynix

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Japanese Stock Investment by Foreigners (Apr/18) 2380.9bln (prev. 3941.4bln)

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Japanese Foreign Bond Investment (Apr/18) -12.8bln (prev. 698.2bln)

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The standout update is SK Hynix's announcement of record quarterly profits, which could influence sentiment in the tech sector, particularly in the semiconductor space, suggesting a potentially positive read-through for related equities.

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