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 more than 2% to around 5,900 on Friday, rebounding from the previous session as optimism over upcoming US–Iran negotiations lifted risk appetite. The move tracked global equities, as tech sentiment strengthened after CoreWeave struck a $21 billion deal with Meta Platforms, reinforcing AI infrastructure demand and boosting South Korean equities as an AI bellwether. Wall Street’s tech-led gains supported chipmakers, with Samsung Electronics (2.5%) and SK hynix (3.5%) among the top gainers, alongside Hanwha Aerospace, SK Square, and KB Financial Group. Sentiment improved on the fragile ceasefire, though risks persisted as restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz kept oil near $100 per barrel, sustaining inflation concerns in the import-dependent economy. Foreign outflows capped gains, after investors recorded a third straight month of net selling in March, marking a record high and underscoring caution toward Korean assets amid geopolitical uncertainty.
