{"id":63902,"date":"2026-06-28T18:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-middle-east-ceasefire-and-record-korean-tech-investment\/63902\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:38:16","slug":"global-markets-react-to-middle-east-ceasefire-and-record-korean-tech-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-markets-react-to-middle-east-ceasefire-and-record-korean-tech-investment\/63902\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Markets React to Middle East Ceasefire and Record Korean Tech Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/005930\">005930<\/a>) and SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>) are projected to invest a combined 2,000 trillion won ($1.44 trillion) over the next decade<\/strong> to build massive semiconductor clusters and AI infrastructure across South Korea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The U.S. and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt reciprocal kinetic strikes<\/strong> in the Gulf region following a weekend of escalating hostilities that threatened a fragile interim peace deal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brent crude prices climbed 1.4% to $72.49 a barrel<\/strong> in early Monday trading as markets priced in the risk of renewed shipping disruptions in the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> before news of the de-escalation broke.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Momenta Global set its IPO price at HK$295.60 per share<\/strong>, aiming to raise significant capital through a global offering of <strong>19.9 million shares<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>European natural gas prices surged 3%<\/strong> on Monday morning, reflecting continued sensitivity to Middle East geopolitical volatility and its impact on LNG transit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>South Korea Unveils Historic 2,000 Trillion Won Tech Push<\/h2>\n<p>In an unprecedented industrial move, <strong>Samsung Electronics (<a href=\"\/stock\/005930\">005930<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660\">000660<\/a>)<\/strong> are expected to announce a combined investment of <strong>2,000 trillion won<\/strong> over the next 10 years. This massive capital expenditure program, dubbed the &quot;Three Mega-Projects,&quot; focuses on establishing semiconductor clusters in the Honam region and expanding AI data centers in Chungcheong.<\/p>\n<p>The plan, supported by the <strong>Lee Jae-myung<\/strong> administration, aims to decentralize South Korea&#39;s tech industry away from Seoul. <strong>Samsung<\/strong> alone is expected to commit roughly <strong>1,000 trillion won<\/strong> toward next-generation fabs, batteries, and display technologies to maintain its global lead in the AI-driven memory boom.<\/p>\n<h2>U.S. and Iran Reach Tentative Agreement to Halt Gulf Strikes<\/h2>\n<p>Following a weekend of missile and drone exchanges, a senior U.S. official confirmed to <em>Axios<\/em> that the <strong>United States and Iran have agreed to stop all kinetic activity<\/strong> in the Gulf. The two nations are scheduled to meet in <strong>Qatar<\/strong> this Tuesday to discuss the ongoing dispute over the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and the implementation of a military-to-military hotline.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement comes after <strong>Iran<\/strong> launched strikes against U.S. sites in <strong>Kuwait and Bahrain<\/strong> early Sunday in retaliation for earlier U.S. strikes. While the ceasefire offers a temporary reprieve, officials noted that a direct communication line between the <strong>U.S. military and the IRGC<\/strong> has yet to be fully established, leaving the situation precarious.<\/p>\n<h2>Energy Markets and Global Futures Respond to Geopolitical Volatility<\/h2>\n<p>Energy prices saw a sharp uptick early Monday as traders reacted to the weekend&#39;s military escalations. <strong>Brent crude<\/strong> surged more than <strong>$1 per barrel<\/strong>, while <strong>European gas prices<\/strong> rose <strong>3%<\/strong> amid fears that the world\u2019s most critical energy chokepoint could face a prolonged closure.<\/p>\n<p>In the equity space, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a> futures<\/strong> advanced <strong>0.1%<\/strong>, while <strong>Nasdaq futures<\/strong> retreated <strong>0.1%<\/strong>, reflecting a cautious rotation out of high-growth tech following Friday&#39;s sell-off. Investors remain focused on the potential for &quot;stagflation&quot; risks if energy costs remain elevated despite the tentative diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h2>Momenta Global Finalizes High-Value Hong Kong Offering<\/h2>\n<p>Autonomous driving startup <strong>Momenta Global<\/strong> has priced its global offering at <strong>HK$295.60 per share<\/strong>. The offering consists of <strong>19.9 million shares<\/strong>, with the vast majority (<strong>17.9 million<\/strong>) allocated to international investors. This listing is being closely watched as a bellwether for investor appetite in the high-valuation AI and automotive technology sectors within the Asian markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Samsung Electronics (005930) and SK Hynix (000660) are projected to invest a combined 2,000 trillion won ($1.44 trillion) 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