Global Stock Markets: Mixed Opening on Wall Street as Earnings Season Begins

Global stock markets opened mixed, with Wall Street awaiting earnings reports from major US banks. The South Korean Kospi dropped 5.46%, driven by declines in SK hynix and Samsung Electronics, which make up about half of the index. European markets rose slightly, while Asian tech stocks faced heavy selling, including Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, and SoftBank in Japan. Investors are becoming cautious ahead of the earnings season, looking for reasons to take profits.