Australian shares reach all-time high while Asian-Pacific markets show varied performance

Asian markets mix on Friday Asian markets had a mixed trading day. Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.13%, finishing at 3,188.07, whereas the smaller Kosdaq gained 0.29%, reaching 820.67. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 surged by 1.37%, hitting a record high of 8,757.2. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.21% to 39,819.11, with the Topix index down 0.19% at […]