On the afternoon of the 15th, Korean time, the U.S. New York stock market rose across the board, significantly improving investor sentiment. Large-cap stocks, technology stocks, and small- to mid-cap stocks all showed strength, spreading the risk-on sentiment throughout the broader market.

[Major Index Closes] • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Closed at 51,742.63, up 540.37 points (1.06%) from the previous session • S&P 500 Index: 7,538.55, up 107.09 points (1.44%) • Nasdaq Composite Index: 26,492.61, surging 603.77 points (2.33%) • Russell 2000 Index: 2,989.00, up 45.01 points (1.53%)

This upward trend is analyzed as the result of a broad recovery in market investor sentiment coupled with renewed interest in growth stocks. In particular, buying pressure concentrated in technology stocks such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and platform companies, leading the Nasdaq to record a relatively higher rate of increase.

Recently, financial markets have been focusing on the potential for changes in the Middle East situation and U.S. monetary policy outlook. Expectations for easing tensions surrounding the U.S. and Iran have led to forecasts for energy price stabilization, which has acted as a factor somewhat reducing uncertainty in global financial markets. Key variables that will determine the future direction include upcoming U.S. economic data releases and comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) officials. There are also observations that if inflation and employment-related indicators move within expected ranges, expectations for interest rate cuts could be maintained.

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