South Korea Financial Markets

U.S. stocks rose and recovered some of their losses from a rare losing week. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% Monday and broke a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 2.1%. Several AI stocks rose following their sharp swings up and down last week, while Comcast climbed after saying it plans to split off its media businesses from its broadband unit. The gains came despite a rise for oil prices, while Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. European stock indexes dipped, while Asian markets were mixed.

U.S. stocks rose and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% Tuesday, though it still fell to its first losing month following two fabulous ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to another record, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.5%. Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry were strong following sharp swings earlier in the month on worries they’d grown too expensive. Treasury yields rose in the bond market, and oil prices eased. Stock indexes rose in much of Europe and Asia, while the Japanese yen fell near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar.