[Closing 2026-03-16] KOSPI Rises 1.1% Led by Semiconductor Surge

KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index Market Overview: South Korea Rally Gains Momentum The South Korean stock market saw a significant upward move on Monday, March 16th, 2026, as the KOSPI rally gains momentum despite persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While major Asian peers struggled with rising oil prices and a cautious global sentiment, … Read more

[Closing 2026-03-10] KOSPI Rebounds Over 5% After Black Monday Plunge

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KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index Market Summary: KOSPI Stages Massive Rebound After Black Monday The South Korean stock market witnessed a dramatic turnaround on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI rebound 2026 saw the index clawing back a significant portion of the previous day’s historic losses. Following a staggering 12% plunge on Monday—dubbed … Read more

[Closing 2026-03-09] KOSPI Market Crash: Oil Prices Surge Above Amid Middle East War

KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index KOSPI Market Crash: Oil Prices and Middle East Conflict Trigger Massive Sell-Off The South Korean equity markets faced a historic downturn on Monday, March 9, 2026, as the KOSPI market crash sent shockwaves through the financial district in Seoul. The benchmark KOSPI plunged by more than 7.5%, marking one of … Read more

[Closing 2026-03-06] KOSPI Pulls Back After Historic Rally; Samsung Electronics Dips

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KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index Korean Market Retreated on Friday: KOSPI Consolidation Retreat Following Historic Surge The South Korean stock market experienced a mild correction on Friday, March 6, 2026, as investors moved to lock in profits following one of the most significant single-day rallies in the exchange’s history. The benchmark KOSPI index, which had … Read more

[Closing 2026-03-04] KOSPI Plummets Record 12% as Historic Crash Triggers Circuit Breakers

KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index Market Overview: A Day of Unprecedented Volatility The South Korean stock market experienced one of its most turbulent sessions in recent history on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The KOSPI circuit breaker crash saw the benchmark index plummet 12.06% to close at 5,093.54, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index sank 14.00% to … Read more

[Closing 2026-02-27] KOSPI Profit-taking Pullback: Market Retreats from Record Highs

KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index The South Korean equity market took a breather on Friday, February 27, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index retreated from its historic highs. Following a spectacular rally earlier in the week that saw the index breach the 6,300-point threshold for the first time, investors shifted toward profit-taking. A significant KOSPI … Read more

[Closing 2026-02-26] KOSPI Shatters 6,300 Milestone in Historic AI-Driven Rally

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KOSPI Index (KS11) · KOSDAQ Index (KQ11) KOSPI Shatters 6,300 Milestone in Historic AI-Driven Rally The South Korean stock market witnessed a historic day on February 26, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index soared past the 6,300-point mark for the first time in history. Driven by a massive surge in heavyweight semiconductor stocks and unyielding … Read more

[Closing 2026-02-23] KOSPI Hits Fresh Record High Amid Tech Sector Surge

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KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index KOSPI Hits New Heights in KOSPI Record High Tech Rally The South Korean equity market reached a historic milestone on Monday, February 23, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index surged to a fresh record high. This KOSPI record high tech rally was fueled primarily by explosive gains in the semiconductor … Read more

[Closing 2026-02-20] KOSPI Hits All-Time High 5,775 as Defense and Shipbuilding Stocks Surge

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KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index · Hanwha Aerospace (012450) · Doosan Enerbility (034020) · HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180) · Hanwha Ocean (042660) · Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) · KB Financial Group (105560) · Shinhan Financial Group (055550) South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI record high defense rally extended into Friday, February 20, 2026, … Read more