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Korean investors chase US stocks despite Kospi rally

South Korea’s efforts to draw retail investors back to domestic markets through reshoring investment accounts, incentives and a surging Kospi are failing to slow the retail rush into US stocks. According to the Korea Securities Depository on Thursday, Korean investors’ custody holdings of US equities climbed to $200.4 billion as of May 26, already exceeding last year’s full-year record within just five months. The figure marks a 22 percent increase from the end of 2025. The surge was driven larg

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Kospi opens lower amid AI rally pause, mixed US-Iran signals

South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as a rally led by artificial intelligence took a breather as tensions increased again on news that US launched fresh strikes against Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 113.09 points, or 1.37 percent, to 8,115.61 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The index closed at a record high of 8,288.7 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to the fourth consecutive session on the back of a strong rally led by major semiconductor shares,

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Opens Down 0.77% Thursday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 62-point-97 points, or zero-point-77 percent, on Thursday to open at eight-thousand-165-point-73. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose two-point-71 points, or zero-point-24 percent, to open at one-thousand-135-point-84. The South Korean won weakened against the ... [more...]

The Korea Herald

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‘Double the gains’: Leveraged Samsung, SK products ignite retail frenzy

South Korea’s first single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix surged by double digits in their trading debut Wednesday morning as the Kospi held firmly above the 8,000 level. Samsung Asset Management dominated trading activity, while Hana Asset Management posted the highest returns. According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics rose 2.68 percent, or 8,000 won, to close at 307,000 won ($204.35), while SK hynix climbed 9.31 percent to close at around 2.243 mil

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Hits New All-Time High on Wednesday, 1 Day after Surpassing 8,000 Mark

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) posted an all-time high again on Wednesday, a day after closing above the eight-thousand mark for the first time. The KOSPI rose two-point-25 percent to close at a new high of eight-thousand-228-point-70 on Wednesday. The figure, at one point, ... [more...]

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Up 2.25% Wednesday to Close at New High of 8,228.7

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 181-point-19 points, or two-point-25 percent, on Wednesday to close at eight-thousand-228-point-seven. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ lost 39-point-39 points, or three-point-36 percent, to close at one-thousand-133-point-13. The South Korean won strengthened ... [more...]

The Korea Herald

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Are foreigners really ditching Kospi — or doubling down?

Foreign investors may be selling South Korea hard, but they are sitting on a bigger slice of the market than before. While the benchmark Kospi has been on a dizzying rally in recent sessions, hitting a fresh intraday high of 8,457.09 Wednesday as of press time, overseas investors appear to be pulling back from local equities. Offshore investors have dumped shares worth more than 96 trillion won ($63.8 billion) on the Kospi this year, sparking concerns over a sustained foreign exodus from Korean

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Soars above 8,400 for First Time in Intraday Trading; Program Buy Orders Halted

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) has broken eight-thousand-400 points in intraday trading, after closing above the eight-thousand mark for the first time on Tuesday. The KOSPI had gained 400-point-18 points, or four-point-97 percent, from the previous session’s closing and stood at ... [more...]

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Seoul shares open at fresh high on tech rally amid renewed tension in Middle East

South Korean stocks opened at a new record high Wednesday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor stocks amid renewed tensions in the Middle East in search of a peace deal. Opening 2.42 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index spiked 372.76 points, or 4.63 percent, to 8,420.27 as of 9:15 a.m. As stocks extended gains, a buy-side order in the Kospi futures was suspended for five minutes at 9:06 a.m., according to the Korea Exchange. The index closed at 8,047.51 on Tuesday,

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Opens Up 2.42% Wednesday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 194-point-61 points, or two-point-42 percent, on Wednesday to open at eight-thousand-242-point-12. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose one-point-28 points, or zero-point-11 percent, to open at one-thousand-173-point-80. The South Korean won weakened against ... [more...]

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Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for US-Iran deal

South Korean stocks pulled off a new record high over the 8,000-point level Tuesday driven by optimism for a possible US-Iran peace agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 199.8 points, or 2.55 percent, to close at a record 8,047.51, extending its winning streak for the third consecutive session. It is the first time that the Kospi has closed over the 8,000-point level, following its bre

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Up 2.55% Tuesday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 199-point-eight points, or two-point-55 percent, on Tuesday to close at eight-thousand-47-point-51. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ gained 11-point-39 points, or zero-point-98 percent, to close at one-thousand-172-point-52. The South Korean won strengthened ... [more...]

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Closes above 8,000 for First Time

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) closed above the eight-thousand-point level for the first time on Tuesday and hit a new intraday high. The KOSPI jumped 199-point-eight points, or two-point-55 percent, Tuesday to close at eight-thousand-47-point-51. It’s the first time the ... [more...]

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Kospi roars past 8,100 on Iran ceasefire hopes

The South Korean benchmark Kospi soared above 8,100 points for the first time during intraday trading Tuesday on expectations of an end to the war in Iran as Washington and Tehran inch closer to a deal. The index opened at 8,070.91, up 2.84 percent from Friday’s close, as markets were closed Monday for a public holiday. It extended gains to hit as high as 8,131.15, shattering its previous intraday record of 8,046.78 set on May 15. As of 1 p.m., the index stood at 8,104.01, up 3.27 percent for th

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Climbs Above 8,000 after 6 Trading Sessions

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) has climbed back above eight-thousand points, after setting the milestone on May 15. The KOSPI had jumped 204-point-38 points, or two-point-six percent, from the previous session’s closing and stood at eight-thousand-52-point-09 as of 9:02 a.m. ... [more...]

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South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as hopes of U.S.-Iran breakthrough rise

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday, amid hopes for a breakthrough in the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

KBS World (English)

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KOSPI Opens Up 2.84% Tuesday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 223-point-20 points, or 2-point-84 percent, on Tuesday to open at eight-thousand-70-point-91. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ rose 28-point-15 points, or two-point-42 percent, to open at one-thousand-189-point-28. The South Korean won strengthened against the ... [more...]

The Korea Herald

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Korea’s chip-driven rally fuels global ETF appetite

Hong Kong's CSOP Asset Management is preparing to roll out more exchange-traded funds tracking South Korean equities later this year, as a relentless rally in Seoul fuels global demand for exposure to Asia's best-performing major market. CSOP is working to list an ETF tracking the Kospi 200 index on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the second half of this year, industry reports showed Sunday. The product would mark the first overseas-listed ETF tracking Korea's blue-chip index, giving offshore in

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Kospi rally goes beyond Samsung, SK hynix: JP Morgan

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Asia equity and quant strategist Mixo Das says South Korea's stock rally still has room to run, as the artificial intelligence-driven memory cycle, earnings upgrades and governance reform continue to support the bank's most bullish regional market call. In a May 10 report titled "Embracing the AI momentum; Kospi 10K?" Das and his team raised JPMorgan's Kospi base, bull and bear targets to 9,000, 10,000 and 6,000, respectively, only weeks after lifting them to 7,000, 8,500 an

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Kospi's daily turnover tops W40tr for 1st time amid stock rally

Average daily transactions in South Korea's benchmark index surpassed 40 trillion won ($26.4 billion) for the first time this month amid a record-breaking market rally, bourse data showed Monday. The daily turnover of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index averaged 48.05 trillion won during the first 22 days of May, according to the data from the Korea Exchange. The figure marked the highest monthly average on record, surpassing the previous high of 32.23 trillion won set in February. The increas

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Korean investors chase US stocks despite Kospi rally

Kospi opens lower amid AI rally pause, mixed US-Iran signals

KOSPI Opens Down 0.77% Thursday

‘Double the gains’: Leveraged Samsung, SK products ignite retail frenzy

KOSPI Hits New All-Time High on Wednesday, 1 Day after Surpassing 8,000 Mark

KOSPI Up 2.25% Wednesday to Close at New High of 8,228.7

Are foreigners really ditching Kospi — or doubling down?

KOSPI Soars above 8,400 for First Time in Intraday Trading; Program Buy Orders Halted

Seoul shares open at fresh high on tech rally amid renewed tension in Middle East

KOSPI Opens Up 2.42% Wednesday

Seoul shares surge to new high of over 8,000 on optimism for US-Iran deal

KOSPI Up 2.55% Tuesday

KOSPI Closes above 8,000 for First Time

Kospi roars past 8,100 on Iran ceasefire hopes

KOSPI Climbs Above 8,000 after 6 Trading Sessions

South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as hopes of U.S.-Iran breakthrough rise

KOSPI Opens Up 2.84% Tuesday

Korea’s chip-driven rally fuels global ETF appetite

Kospi rally goes beyond Samsung, SK hynix: JP Morgan

Kospi's daily turnover tops W40tr for 1st time amid stock rally