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 South Korean won weakened past 1,505 per dollar, extending losses near its weakest level since March 2009, as persistent Middle East tensions continued to weigh on market sentiment. Conflicting messages between the United States and Iran clouded prospects for a near-term ceasefire, while disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz kept crude and LNG supply risks elevated, straining Korea’s energy-dependent economy. The Bank of Korea cautioned that the conflict could amplify inflation, slow growth, and heighten foreign exchange volatility, signaling policy caution and suggesting rates may remain at 2.50% at least through August. Foreign investor outflows and rising bond yields further reflected cautious sentiment. The United States also advances plans to raise global tariffs, adding trade uncertainty and posing risks to South Korea’s export-driven economy.
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