South Korean stocks surged on Friday, with the KOSPI jumping as much as 8.5%, driven by optimism that Middle East tensions could ease after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a possible Iran deal this weekend. The rally helped the index end a volatile week up 3.2%, recovering from the previous week's 3.7% decline triggered by a global selloff in AI and technology stocks.

South Korean stocks soared by more than 8 percent Tuesday, sharply rebounding from the over 8 percent plunge the previous session, to reclaim the 8,000-point th

South Korean stocks soared by more than 8 percent Tuesday as risk-on sentiment prevailed amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and confidence over the AI boom.

South Korean stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark KOSPI dropping up to 3.6%, as semiconductor shares resumed their decline and investor sentiment was hit by a U.S.…

South Koreas KOSPI has plunged 9% in two sessions after a strong 2026 rally, as AI-driven semiconductor stocks face profit booking. Rising U.S. inflation, geopolitical tensions in…

Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors pinned hopes of a possible end to the Iran war after President Donald Trump said the U.S....

Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors pinned hopes of a possible end to the Iran war after President Donald Trump said the US has reached a "

Japan's Nikkei jumps 4.3 per cent, South Korea soars 8.3 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nikkei and Kospi rally on hopes US-Iran deal will avert further conflict

Korea's Kospi soared 8% as optimism over an Iran deal boosted chip stocks, led by Samsung and SK Hynix.

South Korean stocks surged on Friday, with the KOSPI jumping as much as 8.5%, driven by optimism that Middle East tensions could ease after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a…

Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Friday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump fueled hopes for an end to the Iran war. The benchmark...

South Korea's Kospi Index surged 8% as hopes for a US-Iran agreement boosted market sentiment, with chip stocks leading the early morning rally.

Seoul stocks rose by more than 4 percent Friday, as investors snapped up tech heavyweights amid hopes the war between the United States and Iran could end soon.