KOSPI slides after stellar quarter; Japan, China rise on strong PMIs By Investing.com
• Asian markets showed mixed results as the KOSPI slid following a strong quarter, while Japanese and Chinese markets rose driven by positive Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data. • Manufacturing activity remained resilient in Southeast Asia, with Thailand's PMI rising to 53.6 and Malaysia's to 50.7, though Indonesia's PMI continued to contract. • In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.6% after building approvals unexpectedly dropped 1.1% in May, weighing on investor sentiment.
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