The Dow Jones (^DJI) and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) extend their recent run, with the Dow even on pace to close above a record 38,000 points. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Jared Blikre monitors how international market indices are performing year-to-date alongside US markets. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
Investing.com-- South Korea’s KOSPI index surged over 4% on Monday after the government reimposed a ban on short-selling shares in a bid to level the playing field for retail and institutional investors.