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 South Korean won traded around 1,530 per dollar, hovering near its weakest level since March 2009, as renewed Middle East tensions boosted oil prices and supported demand for the US dollar. Investors turned cautious amid reports that Iran struck Kuwait International Airport and Israel signaled readiness, alongside the US, to carry out further strikes if necessary. The escalation lifted Brent crude toward $98 per barrel, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Gulf and worsening South Korea’s external balance given its heavy reliance on energy imports. The currency also faced pressure from sustained foreign equity outflows, with investors net selling about 2.5 trillion won in local shares. However, losses were partially contained after Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said authorities would take “immediate measures” to curb excessive FX volatility, reinforcing expectations of intervention as the won remained near psychologically important levels.
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