South Korea's KOSPI index broke above 8,900 points, up 5.52% intraday.

Statistics Korea said in its April 2026 Population Trends report on the 24th that April newborns totaled 24,521, up 18% YoY. Both the monthly count and YoY growth were the highest for an April since 2019.

U.S. Senator Warren will urge Congress to strengthen antitrust enforcement for emerging technologies such as AI and reform M&A review rules to increase information transparency, according to her prepared remarks. She is expected to say: "Companies cannot escape antitrust scrutiny simply because they use algorithms. If a firm uses AI to illegally drive up rents during a national housing affordability crisis, we must push back."