Space ETF and Micron Lead KASE’s Final-Hour Rotation
ASIA CLOSE + LATE SESSION
Tech leadership survives a mixed regional finish
Hong Kong and Korea led the major closes. KASE Global remains Asia’s last active cash-equity venue, with a space ETF and Micron at the top of its official leader board.
REGIONAL SCOREBOARD
Major cash markets
Final / latest available
| Market | Index | Level | Move | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hang Seng | 26,009.46 | +1.21% | 21 Aug close HKT · delayed |
| South Korea | KOSPI | 6,912.95 | +0.88% | 21 Aug 15:30 KST close |
| China | CSI 300 | 4,618.9 | +0.57% | 21 Aug 17:04 CST snapshot |
| Singapore | STI | 5,688.97 | +0.30% | 21 Aug 17:20 SGT snapshot |
| Japan | TOPIX | 4,067.29 | +0.19% | 21 Aug 15:00 JST close |
| India | Nifty 50 | ≈24,252 | +0.08% | 21 Aug 15:30 IST close · Reuters |
| China | Shanghai Comp. | 3,905.2 | +0.04% | 21 Aug 16:22 CST snapshot |
| India | Sensex | 77,540.83 | 0.00% | 21 Aug 15:30 IST close · Reuters |
| Japan | Nikkei 225 | 66,016.36 | −0.30% | 21 Aug 15:00 JST close |
Sources: Reuters — Japan · Aju Press / KRX — Korea · Trendonify — China, Singapore · MarketScreener — Hong Kong · Reuters — India
STILL TRADING
KASE Global leaders
Official page snapshot
- SPCX_KZProcure Space ETF
+7.69%142.07
- MU_KZMicron
+7.59%923.93
- LQD_KZiShares IG credit ETF
+6.57%106.57
- MRNA_KZModerna
+6.37%63.50
USD-denominated T+2 instruments. Prices are the latest figures displayed on KASE’s official market page at 21:11 AST; the page does not expose a per-quote timestamp.
BREADTH + MOVERS
Where the gains sat
21 Aug closes
- Hong Kong: Laopu Gold +7.46%, Henderson Land +7.17%, CITIC +6.20%. CSPC Pharma fell 3.47%.
- Hong Kong tech: MiniMax +11.86% and Z.ai +10.36%; Alibaba −2.54%.
- India: Welspun Corp surged 15.3% after a US$1.8bn order; private banks led the week while IT lagged.
LAST HOUR + NEXT WATCH
Late handoff
Actionable context
KASE’s official leader board now has SPCX, Micron and investment-grade credit in its top three slots — a broader risk bid than a single-stock spike.
Late KASE prints can be thin. A 0.5% maximum market-maker spread applies after 17:31 AST, but stale-price and weekend-gap risk remain.
U.S. equities were modestly higher in the latest AP snapshot, but a 10-year Treasury yield near 4.72% and Brent near US$94 keep duration and margin pressure in view.
KASE Global closes at 22:00 AST / 01:00 SGT. Major Asian cash markets next reopen Monday, making U.S. rates, oil and weekend headlines the opening inputs.
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