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 Market
The South Korean won held steady around 1,473 per dollar, retaining recent gains as sentiment improved on a softer dollar and easing oil prices. Market sentiment was influenced by developments surrounding tensions between the United States and Iran, where a fragile ceasefire has largely held despite continued political and military uncertainty. Ongoing discussions about potential peace negotiations have reduced immediate demand for the dollar as a defensive asset, even as risks remain elevated. Separately, sentiment was supported by strong trade data showing South Korea’s exports above $80 billion for a second consecutive month in April, driven by robust semiconductor shipments. The country also recorded a trade surplus above $20 billion for the second straight month, a first on record, despite ongoing global trade uncertainty and Middle East tensions.
