[Closing 2026-02-19] KOSPI Surges 3.09% to 5,677 in Post-Seollal Rally as Institutions Buy Aggressively
KOSPI surged 3.09% to 5,677.25 on February 19, 2026, the first trading session after the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. KOSDAQ climbed 4.94% to 1,160.71. Institutions net bought KRW 1.64 trillion on the KOSPI while foreign investors remained net sellers.