[Closing 2026-04-08] KOSPI Surges 7% to 5,872 as Middle East Risks Recede

KOSPI 5800 Surge South Korea stock market

KOSPI (KS11) · KOSDAQ (KQ11) South Korean Markets Witness Historic Rally as KOSPI Surmounts 5,800 Barrier The South Korean equity market experienced an extraordinary day of trading on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI index posting one of its largest single-day percentage gains in recent history. Driven by a significant de-escalation in Middle … Read more