
KOSPI rises
A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Dec. 26, 2025, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having advanced 21.06 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 4,129.68. South Korean stocks ended higher, driven by sharp gains in big-cap tech shares, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. (Yonhap)
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