Asian markets trade mixed, Japan gains while Korea slips
November 12, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday, with Japan’s equities edging higher while South Korean and Australian stocks remained under pressure amid volatile regional trading. Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged up in choppy trading, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.62%. South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.35%, while the small-cap Kosdaq index declined 0.66%….