South Korean stocks jumped 6% on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted global risk sentiment after the US and Iran reached an initial agreement to end their nearly four-month conflict and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The KOSPI is now up more than 100% in 2026, led by chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix, which extended their stellar rally.

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 were trading sharply higher late Monday morning, as market sentiment improved after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to...

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their monthslong war in the Middle East, which includ

Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their monthslong war in the Middle East, which...

Peace deal sparks sharp gains across key Asian equity markets

South Korean stocks jumped 6% on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions lifted global risk sentiment after the US and Iran reached an initial agreement to end their nearly…

The South Korean benchmark Kospi soared Monday after the US and Iran announced an interim deal to end the war, easing concerns over disruptions to global energy

Korean stocks surged Monday after the United States and Iran reached a preliminary agreement over the weekend that includes the reopening of the St...

Seoul stocks were trading higher late Tuesday morning, as investor sentiment was lifted following a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hor...

Seoul stocks were trading higher late Tuesday morning, as investor sentiment was lifted following a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hor...

Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a US-Iran deal to end the conflict and reop