Korea’s economy was shaped by major external shocks and policy pivots in 2025 ... The "KOSPI 4,000 era” began as trading reached new heights, fueled by an AI-driven semiconductor supercycle.
Seven out of ten Korean investors who sold stocks from January to November 2025 profited, particularly from the surge in the KOSPI index throughout the year ... KOSPI index records 66.51% YTD, boosted by Samsung stock surge.
The KOSPIIndex has pulled back in the past few days as the recent bull run stalled at its all-time high. It was trading at KRW 4,027, a few points below the year-to-date high of KRW 4,212.Why the KOSPI Composite Index is falling ... KOSPI Index chart .
Nikkei also trimmed its gains, falling 702 points to trade at 50,326 ... In South Korea, Kospi gained 0.99% gains at 9.50 AM IST, rising to 4,068 points ... Data on income and consumer spending is also set for release.
KRX Honors Five KOSPI-listed Companies for Best Practices in the 2025 Corporate GovernanceDisclosure... With mandatory corporate governance reporting set to expand to all KOSPI-listed companies from 2026, the KRX will provide comprehensive support.
South Korea’s inflation held steady in November, matching October’s pace and reinforcing concerns that price pressures remain sticky despite a slight monthly decline ...Core inflation remained close to the central bank’s target of 2%.
Seoul, Dec 1 (IANS) The government will introduce a new 0.05 per cent transaction tax on KOSPI stock trades next year, the finance ministry here said on Monday, marking the first time the benchmark market will impose such a levy.
The benchmark KOSPI rose for the third straight day on Thursday but fell short of reclaiming the 4,000-point threshold at the close, ending at 3,986.91 points ... KOSPI’s momentum slowed, however, as the ...
Few years have been as remarkable for the KOSPI as 2025 ...Driving the rally is an unprecedented artificial intelligence (AI) boom, benefiting Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, two of KOSPI’s largest market-cap constituents.