Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

513520

03153

1313

02848

1584

513880

1329

The Nikkei 225 Index opened lower by 0.35%, while the KOSPI in Seoul, South Korea, opened essentially flat

Wallstreetcn

Korea Fd

ChinaAMC Nomura N225 ETF(QDII)

CSOP NIKKEI225

BlackRock, Inc.

HSBC MSCI Korea Capped UCITS ETF

ISHRS MSCI S Korea Capped

TRMSCIKOREA

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Huaan MUFG N225 ETF(QDII)

Pro Ultrshrt Yen

7500

4231

1481

Nikkei 225 index rose 5.4%. Japan's TOPIX index rose 3.3%. South Korea's KOSPI index rose 6.87%

Nishikawa Keisoku Co., Ltd.

Tigers Polymer Corporation

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets close higher

07709

1369

1346

8617

2525

The Nikkei 225 index closed up 290.19 points, or 0.55%, at 53,413.68 on Monday, April 6; the South Korean KOSPI index closed up 73.05 points, or 1.36%, at 5,450.35 on Monday, April 6. (Jinshi)

CoinLive

XL2CSOPHYNIX

Rakuten Investment Management, Inc.

Asset Management One Co., Ltd.

Simplex Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.

XL2CSOPSMSN

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

FI2 CSOP NIKKEI

Kosei Securities Co., Ltd.

Japan Agricultural Cooperatives Group

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets both closed higher, with South Korea's KOSPI index rising 1.36%.

1364

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index climbed above 5,500 points, up 2.28% on the day. Japan's Nikkei 225 index touched 54,000 points, up 1.68% on the day.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets rose during trading.

513080

FLKR

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron that the two countries plan to increase their bilateral trade volume to $20 billion by 2030. Lee also stated that France and South Korea will cooperate on energy issues amid the Middle East crisis

Huaan France CAC40 ETF(QDII)

ISHRS MSCI France

Franklin FTSE South Korea

Korea and France Plan to Increase Bilateral Trade to $20 Billion by 2030

Asian markets opened lower on Thursday, reacting to President Trump's warning to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks. The Nikkei 225 fell 1.4%, while South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.82%. Investors expressed caution as Trump's speech lacked clarity on de-escalation and energy supply outlooks. Oil prices surged, with Brent crude rising about 5%, impacting trade-heavy economies in Asia. The market's pullback reflects a shift in sentiment rather than a panic selloff, with varying intensity across different markets.

Invezz

ISHRS S&P Glb Engy

iShares US Oil Equip & Svcs

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil Longer Dated

Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF

F SAMSUNG OIL

Pro Ultr Bloomberg Crude Oil

SPDR Energy Select

VanEck Oil Refiners ETF

F GX OIL

Us Brent Oil

SPDR O&G Equip

iShares US Oil & Gas Expl & Prod

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil 1mth

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil

VanEck Oil Services ETF

SPDR O&G Ex & Prd

VG Energy

United States Oil Fund LP

Kospi slides 2.8%, Nikkei 1.4% as Trump Iran warning jolts Asian markets

During March, the Nikkei 225 and KOSPI indices experienced their largest monthly declines since October 2008, dropping 13.2% and 19.1% respectively. This downturn was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and a tightening global macro environment, leading to increased market uncertainty and sell-offs in risky assets. High-valuation sectors, particularly technology and exports, were heavily impacted. The South Korean market, sensitive to global liquidity changes, faced significant declines, exacerbated by capital outflows and currency pressures. Analysts suggest that further geopolitical escalation or tightening interest rates could continue to pressure Asia-Pacific markets.

TradingKey

Direxion Daily Korea Bull 3x Shares ETF

Nikkei 225, Kospi Both Post Biggest Monthly Drops Since Financial Crisis in March

513000

Nikkei 225 Index opened 0.5% lower, South Korea's KOSPI opened 2.9% lower

E Fund Amova N225 ETF(QDII)

SMSN

03750

6762

TTDKY

300750

Morgan Stanley has identified three Asia-Pacific stocks as overweight in its "Three Actionable Ideas" report, driven by AI infrastructure spending, smartphone component demand, and South Korean corporate reform. The picks include Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., TDK Corp., and Samsung C&T. The report highlights the economic case for energy storage systems and anticipates strong earnings for TDK in smartphone components. Samsung C&T is viewed as a long-term investment due to corporate reforms. The report notes a cumulative outperformance of 7,504 basis points since the series began, with varying returns across markets.

Investing

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Sponsored GDR

CATL

TDK Corporation

3 Asian stocks to buy now: Morgan Stanley

3175

On March 24, Japanese and South Korean stocks surged, with the Nikkei 225 rising 1.7% and the Kospi index up 4.3%. This rally was fueled by a rebound in U.S. equities following Trump's announcement to postpone strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure, which led to a significant drop in oil prices. WTI crude and Brent crude fell over 14% but later recovered. Analysts suggest that the restoration of crude oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz is crucial for market stability.

AP Holdings Co., Ltd.

Occidental Petroleum

HSPC

Monogatari Corporation

Japan and South Korea Stocks Roar Back. Nikkei Opens Up 1,000 Points as Trump TACO Triggers Oil Price Plunge

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.(1584.JP)