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 rose more than 3% to around 6,580 on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as hopes for a US-Iran agreement boosted risk appetite. Optimism that Washington and Tehran could reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices sharply lower, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions and inflation. The improvement in global sentiment lifted Wall Street to record highs overnight, with technology shares leading the advance after strong earnings from major US companies renewed confidence in AI-related spending, fueling a rebound in semiconductor stocks. Samsung Electronics gained more than 2%, while SK Hynix surged over 5%. Other notable performers included SK Square (5.3%), Hyundai Motor (3.1%), LG Energy Solution (2.3%), Kia Corporation (2.0%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.9%).
