KOSPI Retreats Below 6,600 Mark Ahead of FOMC Decisions KOSPI 5-Day Closing Trend The South Korean stock market experienced a significant correction on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices retreating from their recent record highs. The benchmark KOSPI (KS11) and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ (KQ11) saw heavy selling pressure as investors … Read more
Market Overview KOSPI 5-Day Closing Trend The South Korean stock market delivered a historic performance on Friday, April 24, 2026, with the KOSDAQ index breaking through the 1,200-point psychological barrier for the first time in over 25 years. While the KOSPI index remained relatively flat after a week of aggressive gains, the tech-heavy KOSDAQ surged … Read more
KOSPI and KOSDAQ Indices Rebound on Foreign Buying The South Korean stock market saw a significant rebound on Friday, April 10, 2026, as geopolitical risks appeared to subside. The benchmark KOSPI (KOSPI) and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ (KOSDAQ) both posted strong gains, with the KOSPI reclaiming the 5,850 level after a brief slump in the previous … Read more
KOSPI and KOSDAQ Retreat as Foreign Investors Pivot Following Record Rally KOSPI 5-Day Closing Trend The South Korean benchmark KOSPI (^KS11) and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ (^KQ11) both closed lower on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as a wave of profit-taking and renewed macro-economic concerns halted the market’s recent record-breaking momentum. The KOSPI slipped back below the … Read more
Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) South Korea’s Strategic Move: Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs Incoming South Korea is set to witness a significant shift in its investment landscape with the introduction of 2x leveraged ETFs tracking individual stocks. This move, primarily targeting blue-chip giants like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, aims to provide sophisticated investors … Read more
KOSPI Falls Below 5,800 Level Despite Easing Tensions KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index The South Korean stock market closed with mixed results on Friday, March 20, 2026. While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East showed signs of stabilizing, the benchmark KOSPI failed to maintain its earlier levels, closing down 1.01% at 5,781.20. In contrast, the … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index Market Overview: Semiconductors Propel KOSPI Toward 6,000 Milestone The South Korean stock market witnessed a historic KOSPI closing rally on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as the benchmark index soared to 5,925.03, a staggering gain of 284.55 points (5.04%). This monumental surge was driven by a vertical rally in the semiconductor … Read more