According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock indices advanced significantly on July 15. The Nasdaq climbed 233.83 points to 26,107.01, while the S&P 500 gained 28.25 points to close at 7,543.59. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 9.63 points to 52,508.27. U.S. Treasury yields declined, with the 2-year yield falling 8.8 basis points to 4.1980%.
In other developments, South Korea's Financial Services Commission approved six new fintech services, including the second phase of the Bank of Korea's digital currency deposit token settlement test.