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
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketThe benchmark KOSPI hit a fresh record high of around 4,642 on Monday, climbing 1.22% and extending its rally for a second session, supported by gains in semiconductor, auto, and defense stocks. Semiconductor stocks advanced with Samsung Electronics (+0.90%) and SK Hynix (+1.28%), auto shares rose on Hyundai Motor (+2.05%), while defense stocks advanced as Hanwha Aerospace (+0.16%), Hyundai Rotem (+1.14%), and LIG Nex1 (+4.06%) led the sector. Market activity remained robust, with stock settlements through the Korea Securities Depository totaling KRW 601.4 trillion in 2025, up 24.4% from the previous year, reflecting strong trading across both local exchange stocks and institutional transactions. Further supporting sentiment, investors are anticipating the Bank of Korea to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% this week, providing continuity for financial markets and helping to stabilize the currency and property sectors amid ongoing domestic pressures.
