South Korean Market Surges Past Britain’s (opens in new tab)

South Korea has now overtaken the United Kingdom to become the world’s eighth-largest stock market. The total market capitalization of Korean equities has exploded more than 45% in 2026 alone to roughly $4.04 trillion, while the UK has barely moved, rising about 3% to $3.99 trillion. What is most revealing is that, as recently as […]