Asian Stock Markets Rise as KOSPI Jumps 6%, China GDP Misses Forecasts

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Asian markets traded mixed, led by a nearly 6% rally in South Korea’s KOSPI, while Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Australia’s ASX 200 also advanced. China’s Shanghai Composite was little changed after the country’s GDP growth missed expectations. Brent crude extended gains for a third straight session amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while gold …