KOSPI surges to hit record high

KOSPI surges to hit record high

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 2, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 95.46 points, or 2.27 percent, to close at 4,309.63. South Korean stocks surged to close at an all-time high, led by strong gains in large-cap semiconductor shares. (Yonhap)

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