The South Korea stock market bounced back on Tuesday, with the KOSPI gaining nearly 30 points to close just above 3,170. Financials and technology sectors saw gains, but chemicals and industrials were weaker. The global market forecast is negative due to uncertainty around U.S. tariff policies, following a ruling that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal. In the U.S., manufacturing activity increased slightly in August, while crude oil prices rose on supply disruption concerns. South Korea is awaiting Q2 GDP data, expected to show a 0.6% quarterly increase and 0.5% annual growth after a decline in the previous quarter.

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