Odaily, citing data from MSX.COM, reported that U.S. equities opened higher and continued to move upward during the session. The Nasdaq 100 Index extended its gain to 1.5%, while the Dow was up 0.9% and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.8% at the time of the update.
Among the sectors and products mentioned in the flash update, the photovoltaic sector climbed more than 7%. The 3x long Korea ETF, traded under the ticker KORU.N, rose 17.4%, giving it a larger percentage gain than the major U.S. equity indexes and the photovoltaic sector figure cited in the report.
The Nasdaq 100 is commonly used as a benchmark for large non-financial U.S. companies, while the Dow and S&P 500 are also widely followed U.S. equity indexes. The update provided intraday percentage moves only and did not include volume, closing prices or individual stock details. Based on the figures disclosed, KORU.N recorded the largest percentage increase among the listed items.