16일 서울 증시가 미국과 이란의 호르무즈 해협 재개방 합의 소식에 1.76% 상승 출발했다. 코스피는 150.57포인트 오른 8696.55로 장을 시작했다.
이날 코스피는 미국 증시 상승과 유가 하락에 힘입어 강세를 보였다. 트럼프 대통령은 이란과의 예비 합의가 이미 서명됐으며 호르무즈 해협이 금요일 완전히 열릴 것이라고 밝혔다.
S&P 500은 1.7% 상승했고 나스닥 100은 3.1% 올랐다. 다우존스 산업평균지수는 사상 최고치를 기록했다. 브렌트유는 4.76% 떨어진 배럴당 83.17달러, WTI는 4.87% 하락한 80.75달러를 기록했다.
삼성전자는 1.39%, SK하이닉스는 3.63% 올랐고 한화에어로스페이스는 8.3% 급등했다. 원·달러 환율은 5.65원 하락한 1517.75원에 거래됐다.
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South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday amid revived hopes for US-Iran peace talks after a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The benchmark KOSPI surged 2.61% to 5,960 at open, while the won strengthened to 1,478.8 per dollar, up 10.5 won.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher after Iran pledged safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire. The KOSPI benchmark rose 5.64% to 5,804.7 at the open, reaching 6.03% higher at 5,825.91 by 9:20 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump's social media post and Iran's foreign ministry statement drove the surge.
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South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, amid Washington and Tehran exchanging peace talk proposals. The benchmark KOSPI surged 2.79% to 6,782.93 at the open. Eased Middle East tensions drove the rally.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Wednesday amid hopes for an end to the monthlong Middle East war. The KOSPI benchmark surged 5.49% to 5,330.04 at open, reaching 5,299.02, up 4.88%, after 15 minutes. U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on ending the Iran operation fueled the rally.
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South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday ahead of the deadline for a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran war. The benchmark KOSPI rose 1.99 percent to 6,342.76 as of 9:23 a.m., on pace to break a record. Investors are closely watching the Middle East situation alongside corporate earnings.
Seoul shares closed higher by 1.4 percent on optimism over upcoming U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations following a two-week Middle East truce. The KOSPI ended at 5,858.87, extending weekly gains to nearly 9 percent despite lingering geopolitical concerns. Investor sentiment improved amid positive regional developments.
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Seoul shares soared more than 2 percent on April 15 to close above 6,000 for the first time since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted in late February. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar. Hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks and Wall Street gains drove the rally.