S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
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STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico Market
The benchmark KOSPI rose 1% to around 8,170 on Monday, extending gains from the previous session as technology stocks advanced ahead of key corporate earnings. Investors looked ahead to Samsung Electronics’ highly anticipated second-quarter results, which are expected to provide fresh confirmation of robust AI-driven memory chip demand and pricing following recent volatility in global semiconductor shares. US stock futures also advanced despite lingering concerns over AI-related valuations, improving global risk sentiment. Samsung Electronics climbed 3.4%, while SK hynix rose 1.3%. Other notable gainers included SK Square (3.3%), Hyundai Motor (2.4%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.4%), Kia Corporation (5.5%), and KB Financial Group (2.1%). Sentiment also remained underpinned by the government’s continued support for AI and semiconductor development, including plans to launch a future-growth fund financed by semiconductor tax revenue and accelerate AI adoption across the economy.
