KOSPI tops 4,800-pt plateau

KOSPI tops 4,800-pt plateau

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 43.19 points, or 0.90 percent, to close at 4,840.74. South Korean stocks ended at a fresh record high above 4,800 points, extending their rally to an 11th consecutive session amid continued buying momentum in semiconductor shares. (Yonhap)

(END)

(C) Yonhap News Agency. All Rights Reserved