Key facts
- The KOSPI rose 228.37 points, or 4.55 percent, to 5,247.22 at the opening bell on November 10, 2026.
- U.S. stocks finished higher on November 9, 2026, with the S&P 500 up 2.35 percent.
- Nvidia fell 4.2 percent while the PHLX semiconductor index jumped 6.85 percent.
- The report linked the moves to easing Middle East uncertainty and falling oil prices.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI opened 228.37 points higher, a 4.55 percent gain, at 5,247.22 on November 10, 2026, Yonhap reported from Seoul. The report linked the move to gains on Wall Street and lower oil prices.
U.S. stocks finished higher on November 9, 2026, as uncertainty over the Middle East eased and oil prices fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.15 percent and the S&P 500 gained 2.35 percent. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.74 percent, while Nvidia fell 4.2 percent, and the PHLX semiconductor index jumped 6.85 percent.
The report said U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he was not prepared to resume the bombardment.