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 MarketThe benchmark KOSPI rose 1.52% to close at 4,525 on Tuesday, setting a fresh record high after opening lower on profit-taking. The early weakness was attributed to foreign investors turning net sellers following about KRW 2.8 trillion in purchases over the past two trading days, but sentiment quickly improved as institutional and retail investors stepped in to buy technology and other large-cap shares. This lifted the index above the 4,500-point mark for the first time, extending the rally after breaking above 4,400 a day earlier. Buying was concentrated in sectors linked to AI and semiconductor innovation. Tech stocks led the rebound, with SK hynix turning sharply higher and climbing 3.3% as the company debuted its next-generation 16-layer HBM4 AI memory chips at CES 2026. Additionally, Samsung Electronics rose 0.72%, alongside gains in LG Energy Solution (1.48%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (7.02%), SK Square (3.61%), and Doosan Enerbility (3.00%).
