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 hovered around 1,510 per dollar, remaining close to its weakest levels since 2009, as global risks and persistent capital outflows continued to weigh on the currency. Crude oil prices stayed elevated near $100 per barrel amid ongoing Middle East tensions, keeping imported inflation risks prominent. Additional downside pressure came from sustained capital outflows, with heavy net selling by foreign investors, amplifying demand for the greenback and weighing on the currency.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump signaled that military operations in Iran could conclude within weeks. While this lifted market sentiment and eased some oil-driven inflation concerns, the currency’s recovery was limited by structural headwinds. The Bank of Korea has signaled readiness to intervene if volatility intensifies, helping to contain further losses. The won is likely to trade in a narrow range in the near term.
