Asian shares are mixed, with Kospi up 3% after US stocks rally on strong earnings

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korean technology stocks advancing following a broad rally on Wall Street.

Asian shares are mixed, with Kospi up 3% after US stocks rally on strong earnings

TL;DR

  • Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday.
  • Japan and South Korean technology stocks advanced.
  • This followed a broad rally on Wall Street.
  • The Kospi in Seoul gained more than 4% early on.
  • By midday, the Kospi was trading up 3.4% at 5,733.82.