Asian shares are mostly lower after a wild day on Wall St ends with modest moves

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By ELAINE KURTENBACHJanuary 30, 2026 at 04:23 AM

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Asian shares are mostly down following a volatile day on Wall Street that ended with only modest changes. The trading day in Asia, specifically on Friday, January 30, 2026, reflects the uncertainty stemming from the previous day's market activity in the US. Currency traders in Seoul, South Korea, were observed monitoring the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won. Electronic stock boards in Tokyo also displayed the Shanghai, Nikkei, and New York Dow indexes. The overall trend indicates a cautious response in Asian markets to the preceding day's fluctuations in the US.

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Ahn Young-joon ×430% Shanghai 40% Hana Bank ×350% New York Dow 50% Nikkei ×260% Wall Street 60% Japan 60% Tokyo ×270% Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) ×470% Seoul ×380% South Korea ×490%

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