Summary
- The KOSPI index was reported to have opened the era of the first-ever '6,000 KOSPI (KOSPI index 6,000)'.
- It said the KOSPI closed at 6,083.86, up 1.91%, supported by buying from institutions and retail investors.
- It reported that while strength in semiconductor shares continued, auto stocks surged.
First-ever '6,000 KOSPI' milestone…also topped 6,100 intraday
The KOSPI index on the 25th ushered in the era of the '6,000 KOSPI' (KOSPI index 6,000) for the first time ever. Buying by institutions and retail investors pushed the benchmark higher. With strength in semiconductor shares continuing, auto stocks surged.
On the day, the KOSPI ended trading at 6,083.86, up 114.22 points (1.91%). It broke above 6,000 at the open and even surpassed 6,100 intraday. It later slipped back below the 6,100 level as profit-taking emerged, paring some of the gains.
Han Kyung-woo, Hankyung.com reporter case@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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