Asian Defense Stocks Rally Amid Venezuela Concerns

Here’s​ a breakdown of the stock market​ movements mentioned in the text:

Positive Movements:

* Nikkei 225 (Japan): Rose 1.32% to 52,518.08
* ​ ‍ Topix ​(Japan): Advanced 1.75% to a⁣ new record high⁣ of⁤ 3,538.44
* ⁤ Kospi (South Korea): ‌Up 1.52%‍ to ‍4,525.48

Negative Movement:

* Kosdaq (South korea -⁣ small-cap):⁤ Declined 0.16% to 955.97
* ‍ ASX/S&P 200 (Australia): Slid⁤ 0.52% to 8,682.8

Meaningful stock Movement:

* BlueScope Steel (Australia): Surged more⁣ than 20% due to acquisition interest.

Acquisition News:

*⁣ SGH (Australia) and Steel Dynamics (US) both submitted non-binding offers to acquire bluescope Steel (Australia).