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The benchmark KOSPI soared 5.12% to close at 6,937 on Monday, rebounding from the previous session to set a fresh record, driven by strong semiconductor-led domestic growth and easing Middle East supply concerns. South Korea’s factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in more than four years in April, with the S&P Global manufacturing PMI rising to 53.6 as semiconductor demand boosted output and new orders. Samsung Electronics (5.33%) and SK hynix (12.67%) advanced, as optimism around AI-linked memory demand continued to lift valuations across the technology sector. Notable gains were also seen in SK Square (17.60%), Hanwha Aerospace (3.25%), and Hyundai Motor (1.22%). Broader risk appetite improved, Still, geopolitical uncertainty persisted as rising raw material prices pushed factory input cost inflation to a record high.

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The NZX 50 rose 58 points, or 0.5%, to close at 13,098 on Monday, reversing morning weakness and marking its fourth straight session of gains, mainly supported by materials, healthcare, communication services, and tech stocks. The broader index hit its highest level since April 10, tracking a rise in US futures following a rally on Wall Street on Friday, supported by solid Q1 earnings reports.However, a plunge in consumer staples (-6.4%) capped the overall gain, largely due to a drop in A2 Milk shares. A2 Milk plunged 9.6% following a voluntary recall of A2 Platinum infant formula in the US due to potential cereulide toxin contamination. Top performers included Freightways (4.3%), Fisher & Paykel (1.7%), Auckland International Airport (1.0%), Infratil (0.9%), Mainfreight (0.8%), ANZ Group (0.6%), and Ebos Group (0.6%).

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The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 33 points or 0.4% to finish at 8,697 on Monday, reversing prior gains as caution grew that the Reserve Bank of Australia may raise cash rates for a third straight meeting on Tuesday to counter stubborn inflation. Traders also eyed upcoming March trade data after February showed a rise in Australia's exports, but imports fell. Meanwhile, March building permits tumbled 10.5% mom after a strong rebound earlier, while April job ads fell for a second month, though at a slower pace. Consumer non-durables, energy minerals, process industries, and retail trade led losses, partly offset by gains in industrial services, consumer durables, and healthcare. Notable decliners included Woodside Energy (-3.0%), Coles Group (-3.9%), Origin Energy (-1.9%), and Insurance Australia (-1.3%). Two of the four major banks also ended in the red.

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The annual producer inflation rate in Turkey rose to 28.59% in April 2026 from 28.08% in the previous month, hitting its highest level since November 2024. Price pressures strengthened in manufacturing (30.36% vs 29.43% in March) and mining and quarrying (40.42% vs 32.28%), while remaining broadly stable in water supply (38.26% vs 38.25%). In contrast, costs slowed sharply for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning (7.19% vs 14.32%). By industrial groupings, inflation rose for intermediate goods (26.49% vs 25.84%) and energy (33.15% vs 27.78%). Meanwhile, inflation softened for durable consumer goods (29.75% vs 30.45%), non-durable consumer goods (31.57% vs 31.95%), and capital goods (24.70% vs 27.18%). On a monthly basis, producer prices picked up to 3.17% in April from 2.30% in the preceding period.

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The annual inflation rate jumped to 32.37% in April 2026 from 30.87% in the previous month, surpassing market expectations of 31.25%. It marked the highest reading since October 2025, as prices accelerated across most major sub-indices, particularly food and non-alcoholic beverages (34.55% vs 32.36% in March), housing and utilities (46.6% vs 42.06%), and transport (35.06% vs 34.35%). Other categories also contributed to overall price growth, including clothing and footwear (9.66% vs 7.2%), furnishings and household goods (21.42% vs 20.52%), and health (33.02% vs 29.98%). Rising inflation is increasingly being shaped by external headwinds, particularly the prolonged Middle East war, which has pushed global oil prices higher. For Turkey, a net energy importer, the surge in energy costs is adding further strain to an already elevated inflation environment. On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed to a three-month high of 4.18%, from 1.94% in March and above expectations of 3.28%.

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Turkey’s trade deficit narrowed to USD 8.5 billion in April 2026 from USD 12.1 billion in the same month a year ago, according to preliminary data from the Trade Ministry. This marks the smallest trade gap since January, amid a double-digit growth in exports that significantly outpaced the increase in imports. Exports surged 22.3% year-on-year to USD 25.4 billion, driven by higher sales of raw materials (20.6%), consumer goods (15.1%), and capital goods (34.9%). Germany remained the top export destination, followed by the US, Italy, England, and Spain. Imports rose 3.1% to USD 33.9 billion, amid increased purchases of raw materials (5.6%) and capital goods (1.6%), which offset a decline in consumer goods imports (-6.7%). China remained the leading source of imports, followed by Russia, Germany, the US, and Italy. In the first four months of the year, the country's trade gap widened to USD 37.2 billion from USD 34.6 billion, as imports (4.3%) rose more than exports (3.0%).

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Producer prices in Jordan fell 1.66% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from a 2.57% decline in the previous month. This marked the fourteenth consecutive period of producer deflation, albeit at a softer pace, as manufacturing costs declined more slowly (-1.87% vs -3.35% in February), particularly due to smaller price decreases in food products, printing and reproduction of recorded media, refined petroleum products, and basic metals. Meanwhile, price growth moderated in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (1.0% vs 1.5%), while prices in the mining and quarrying sector declined (-1.13% vs +6.37%), largely driven by a 1.07% fall in the cost of other mining and quarrying activities and a continued contraction in the extraction of crude oil and natural gas (-4.47%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 1.17% in March, accelerating from 0.18% in the previous month.

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India’s BSE Sensex pared early gains but still closed about 0.5% higher at 77,269 on Monday, rebounding from the previous session’s decline amid support from state election trends and earnings optimism. Investors reacted positively to exit polls from recent state elections pointing to a possible BJP win in West Bengal and suggesting policy continuity. Meanwhile, caution prevailed amid the Middle East conflict, with markets closely watching oil prices. Infrastructure and capital goods stocks were among the top performers, with financials, pharma and metal indices also booking gains. Adani Ports climbed 5.3%, while heavyweight Reliance Industries Limited added 2.2%, extending gains following last week’s results. Maruti Suzuki surged 2%, following upbeat monthly sales data. Losses were seen in select heavyweights. Bharti Airtel slipped 3.1%, Kotak Mahindra Bank fell 2.8%, TCS dropped 1.7% and ITC slipped 1.3%.

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The Ibovespa traded below 187,000 on Monday, pressured by rising tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices jumped as much as 5% before trimming gains, Banks traded weaker, with Itaْ little changed, Bradesco edging down, and Banco do Brasil up 0.5% ahead of earnings. Among laggards, Vale fell 0.7%, Rede D’Or dropped 1%, and WEG declined 1%. Petrobras slipped 0.5% despite high oil prices, after OPEC+ agreed to increase output. In contrast, Ambev rose 0.7% and Embraer gained 0.4%, supported by Brazil’s manufacturing PMI reaching a 14-month high.

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The S&P/TSX Composite edged down to trade below 34,000 on Monday, as Oil prices jumped earlier in the session, fueling concerns about the impact of higher crude costs on global inflation. The banking sector declined, with BMO down nearly 1% and Royal Bank of Canada off more than 0.5%. Gold prices slipped, pressuring miners, as Agnico Eagle fell 0.4% and Wheaton Precious Metals lost nearly 1%. Energy producers also traded lower despite elevated oil prices, after OPEC+ agreed to increase output on June. Canadian Natural edged down, while Suncor fell 0.5%.

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European stocks closed sharply lower on Monday. The Eurozone's STOXX 50 fell 2% to 5,770 and the pan-European STOXX 600 dropped 1% to 605.The war escalation triggered a fresh surge in oil prices, lifting yields in the Eurozone amid consolidated bets of an ECB hike next month. Santander, BBVA, and Allianz dropped between 3% and 5% on higher credit costs, while higher power prices hurt industrials and tech with Schneider and ASML down 3%. Meanwhile, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen dropped around 3% after US President Trump announced new tariffs of 25% on EU autos.

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US equities fell further from records on Monday, The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.5% from their peaks, while the Dow lost 400 points. Inflation concerns deepened as energy prices rose further, adding to the likelihood of a restrictive Federal Reserve following the multiple hawkish dissents last week. AI infrastructure companies, which are more sensitive to swings in risk sentiment due to the speculative bets on AI, were firmly lower with Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, Qualcomm, and Intel sliding between 1.5% and 6%. In turn, Berkshire Hathaway dropped despite higher revenues in its first quarter without Warren Buffet. Palantir gained 1% ahead of its earnings after the bell.

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Frankfurt's DAX 40 closed about 1.2% lower at 24,036 on Monday,Among key movers, Deutsche Post plunged 7.1%, after Amazon announced it will open its logistics network to third-party companies via “Amazon Supply Chain Services.” Continental slipped 5.1%, BASF fell 3.9% and RWE was down 3.5%, as they traded ex-dividend. Automotive stocks such as Mercedes-Benz (-3.6%), Volkswagen (-2.6%) and BMW (-2.6%) came under pressure after US President Trump announced plans to raise import duties on cars from the EU to 25%, up from 15%. On the upside, Rheinmetall rose 2.4% to lead the index after a buy recommendation from Spanish bank Santander.

EGX 30 index closed at 51,760.97 points, recording an increase of 14.21%. EGX70 EWI index posted 11.92% gain concluding the period at 14,028.98 points, while EGX100 EWI index rose by 12.42% and concluded the period at 19,591.72 points.
Index EGX30 (EGP) EGX70 EWI EGX100 EWI EGX 33 Shariah Index EGX35-LV Index EGX30 Capped TAMAYUZ EGX T Bonds Open 45,321.59 12,535.17 17,426.83 4,775.08 5,240.75 55,061.52 24,836.27 2,402.95 High 52,896.87 14,106.88 19,732.13 5,596.71 5,812.70 64,495.69 26,359.47
EGX 33 Shariah Index rose by 16.02% and concluded the period at 5,540.01 points . EGX 30 index capped rose by 14.96% and concluded at 63,298.55 points.

Total market capitalization reached EGP 3,668.3 billion at end of period, representing an increase of 13.4% over the period, as presented in the below table.

EGX 30 index closed at 51,760.97 points, recording a decline of 1.17%. EGX70 EWI index posted 1.52% gain concluding the period at 14,028.98 points, while EGX100 EWI index rose by 1.24% and concluded the period at 19,591.72 points.
Index EGX30 (EGP) EGX70 EWI EGX100 EWI EGX 33 Shariah Index EGX35-LV Index EGX30 Capped TAMAYUZ EGX T Bonds Open 52,375.39 13,819.35 19,351.18 5,528.33 5,697.00 63,868.75 25,982.39 2,423.26 High 52,896.87 14,106.88 19,732.13 5,596.71 5,812.70 64,495.69 26,100.05
EGX 33 Shariah Index rose by 0.21% and concluded the period at 5,540.01 points . EGX 30 index capped declined by 0.89% and concluded at 63,298.55 points.

Total market capitalization reached EGP 3,668.3 billion at end of period, representing an increase of 1.33% over the period, as presented in the below table