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Driven by AI chip demand and heavy buying from foreign and institutional investors, the KOSPI gained 0.87% despite closing below 5,000 points.
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KOSPI surpasses historic 5,000-point mark in intraday trading
The benchmark KOSPI surged past 5,000 points during intraday trading on Thursday, reaching a historic high 46 years after the index’s baseline was set at 100. The main index got off to a strong start, rising 1.57 percent to open at 4,987.06 points and quickly climbing to 5,002.88 points. It reached an intraday high of 5,019.54 points and fluctuated between 4,900 and 5,000 throughout the day, before ultimately closing at 4,952.53 points, up 42.6 …
[Digital Daily Reporter Kang Ki-hoon] The KOSPI broke the 5,000-point intraday mark for the first time ever, reaching a new high. The index is on a daily upward trend, driven by cyclical buying among large-cap stocks, led by semiconductors. According to the Korea Exchange on the 22nd, the KOSPI closed at 4,952.53, up 0.87% (42.60 points) from the previous day. This is the highest closing price ever. The KOSPI opened at 4,987.06, up 1.57% (77.13 …
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