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
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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 KOSPI rose more than 3% on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as improving prospects of a resolution to the Middle East conflict lifted sentiment. President Donald Trump reiterated that his administration is in talks with Iran, despite Tehran denying that negotiations are underway. Hopes of a potential ceasefire pushed oil prices lower, offering relief to investors, as elevated energy costs have heightened inflation risks in South Korea due to its reliance on imports. Among stocks, SK Hynix jumped over 5% after reports it is considering a US listing this year to keep pace with surging AI-driven memory demand. Its peer Samsung Electronics also gained more than 3%. Other heavyweights advanced, including Hyundai Motor (+3.1%), LG Energy Solution (+1.5%), Hanwha Aerospace (+2.3%), and Doosan Enerbility (+2.7%). On the economic front, South Korea’s composite consumer confidence index eased to 107.0 in March from 112.1 in February.
