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 soared more than 15% to around 6,450 on Friday, rebounding sharply from the previous session as a global technology rally lifted semiconductor stocks. Sentiment improved after Microsoft’s stronger-than-expected earnings and robust Azure growth eased concerns over AI spending, fueling gains in US chipmakers overnight and driving sharp advances in Korean heavyweights. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both surged more than 25%, along with notable gains in SK Square (29.9%), Hyundai Motor (9.4%), Kia Corporation (8.6%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (5.0%). The government announced plans to establish a 20 trillion won sovereign wealth fund to invest in strategic industries, including AI, semiconductors, data centers, and infrastructure. Domestic sentiment was also supported by June industrial production, which rose 2.3%, the fastest monthly increase in six years, led by strong growth in automobile and semiconductor output.
