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 South Korean won weakened to around 1,471 per dollar, reversing gains from the previous session, as the Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate unchanged. The decision underscored that concerns over a weak won and exchange-rate volatility are limiting room for further policy easing, even as growth remains uneven. The stance helped curb sharper depreciation but failed to deliver a sustained rebound as broader FX pressures persisted amid continued global dollar strength and regional currency movements. Additionally, the won saw temporary support from rare verbal backing by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said the won’s recent decline was excessive and not in line with Korea’s fundamentals. Meanwhile, authorities stepped up FX stabilization measures, including tighter monitoring of cross-border flows and a crackdown on illegal foreign-exchange transactions, signaling official resolve to curb excessive volatility and reinforce market confidence.
