“South Korea’s Kospi tops 7,000 to hit a new high as heavyweight Samsung surges 15%”
July 2, 2026
“South Korea’s Kospi hit another record Wednesday as Asia-Pacific markets saw a broad rally, tracking Wall Street gains overnight after oil prices dropped and strong earnings lifted investor sentiment…
South Korea’s Kospi advanced 6.45% to close at a record 7,384.56, building on its more than 70% annual gains as of last close, after markets resumed trading following a holiday. Index heavyweight Samsung Electronics reached a record high, rising over 14% to cross $1 trillion in market-cap…”
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/asia-markets-today-kospi-hang-seng-asx-trump-iran-deal-.html