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 benchmark KOSPI rose more than 1% to around 6,700 on Tuesday, extending its record run, driven primarily by a tech-led global rally. Investor sentiment strengthened as Wall Street’s record highs and anticipation surrounding upcoming US Big Tech earnings boosted South Korea’s semiconductor and AI-linked heavyweights, with SK Hynix jumping 2.2% and Samsung Electronics edging up 0.2%. Other notable gainers included SK Square (4.7%), Samsung SDI (3.9%), Hyundai Motor (4.4%), and LG Energy Solution (1.0%). Domestic corporate momentum added further support after Samsung SDI returned to profit on stronger ESS battery sales, while Google DeepMind’s push to deepen AI partnerships with Samsung, SK hynix, Hyundai, and LG reinforced optimism over Korea’s long-term technology competitiveness. Meanwhile, lingering Middle East tensions kept Brent crude above $100 per barrel, limiting broader upside amid concerns over elevated energy costs and inflation risks.
