South Korea stocks hit fresh high amid mixed regional trade despite Trump’s Iran deal caution South Korea’s Kospi index reached a new record high, driven by a more than 3% surge in Samsung Electronics shares. This occurred amid mixed trading across Asia-Pacific markets, with Japan’s Nikkei rising slightly and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declining. Investors are cautiously observing U.S.-Iran negotiations, as President Donald Trump indicated he is in “no hurry” to finalize a deal, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

• South Korea’s Kospi hit a record high, while Kosdaq declined.
• Samsung Electronics shares reached an all-time high, climbing over 3%.
• Asian markets showed mixed performance, with Japan’s Nikkei up and Australia’s index down.
• SoftBank Group shares rose 5% on plans to invest in French AI infrastructure.
• U.S. equities closed at record highs last Friday.
• President Trump stated he is in “no hurry” to reach a deal with Iran and wants to prevent nuclear weapons development.