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 benchmark KOSPI climbed more than 3% to around 6,160 on Wednesday, reaching its strongest level since late February and marching toward record levels seen before the war, amid renewed hopes for US–Iran talks and strong Wall Street cues. Investor confidence strengthened after reports that Washington and Tehran are considering a second round of negotiations, with continued diplomatic engagement raising expectations of a potential deal and easing concerns over supply disruptions. Oil prices pulled back, relieving inflation concerns and supporting the outlook for energy-importing economies such as South Korea. At the same time, gains tracked overnight advances on Wall Street, led by strength in technology stocks. Major chipmakers drove the rally, with Samsung Electronics (3.5%) and SK hynix (5.6%) posting solid gains, alongside Hyundai Motor (4.4%), LG Energy Solution (1.8%), SK Square (4.8%), Kia Corporation (2.6%), and KB Financial Group (2.3%).
