South Korea's composite index hit a record high after resuming trading following the holiday.

After the market reopened, the South Korean Composite Stock Price Index rose by up to 3.2%, hitting a new historical high. During the market closure, the positive news of a potential agreement between the US and Iran boosted global stock markets. The South Korean Composite Stock Price Index broke through the 8000-point mark and is expected to set a new closing high. SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Electric were the main driving forces behind the rise. The leveraged trading exchange-traded funds for individual stocks will be listed on Wednesday, leading to the increase in prices of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. The South Korean Kosdaq small-cap index rose by up to 3%, while the MSCI Asia-Pacific index increased by as much as 0.4%.