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 MarketThe benchmark KOSPI rose 0.5% to around 4,125 on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, following Wall Street’s rally and strength across key sectors. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix advanced 1.5% and 1.2% respectively, tracking US tech gains and supporting expectations of a year-end AI-driven rally. Semiconductor sentiment was further lifted by reports that Samsung’s next-generation HBM4 memory performed well in late-stage tests with Nvidia. Moreover, shipbuilding and defense stocks also outperformed after US President Trump said Hanwha would work with the US Navy on new frigate construction. Hanwha Ocean jumped 8.7%, while HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.1%) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore (1.8%) posted solid gains. At the same time, South Korea’s exports remain on track for a 2025 record, with strong demand for semiconductors, automobiles and ships underscoring the resilience of the country’s key growth engines.
