US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.05.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 29, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Japan and South Korea Markets Reach Records Amid Iran War Ceasefire Hopes May 29, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. Asian stock markets advanced with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi hitting all-time highs, driven by optimism over a potential 60-day ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran. Tokyo’s index rose 2.5% to 66,329.50, while South Korea’s Kospi surged 3.6% to 8,476.15, led by technology stocks including a 5.8% gain in Samsung Electronics. Oil prices fell but stayed above pre-war levels due to the Strait of