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
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ASX 200 — Australian Market
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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 to around 6,750 on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as semiconductor stocks advanced ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both gained nearly 1% as US chip stocks rallied overnight, with the Nasdaq rising 0.66% and boosting sentiment toward Korea’s technology sector. Large-cap performance was mixed, with gains from Samsung C&T (3.6%), Shinhan Financial Group (1.5%), and Doosan Enerbility (4.8%), while SK Square (-1.7%) and LG Energy Solution (-1.1%) posted losses. Additionally, lower US Treasury yields supported equity sentiment by easing pressure on technology stock valuations. Falling oil prices and reduced concerns over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz also eased pressure on South Korea’s import costs. Meanwhile, investors remained cautious ahead of Nvidia’s results, which could influence the broader AI and semiconductor sector.
