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 0.6% to around 5,800 on Friday, edging up from the previous session as easing concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict lifted risk sentiment. The move followed signals from the US and Israel indicating restraint in further attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure, helping oil prices pull back after surging above $119 per barrel at the height of the escalation. The retreat in energy prices eased immediate inflation concerns and stabilized global markets, allowing regional equities to recover. The Korean won also strengthened, reducing pressure on foreign flows and providing additional support to stocks. Large-cap performance was mixed, with declines in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix limiting broader gains, while LG Energy Solution (+1.1%), Samsung Biologics (+2.5%), and Doosan Enerbility (+1.9%) rose. Still, the Middle East conflict remains a key risk, with elevated oil prices and lingering supply concerns likely to keep volatility high in the near term.
