Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Seoul shares hit record high
The stock market in Seoul, South Korea, reached a new record high on Wednesday.
This happened because of big gains in technology and car company stocks.
The main stock index, called KOSPI, went up to 4,551.06 points, even though it briefly touched 4,611.72 points during the day.
Foreign investors bought a lot of stocks, while the Korean won fell slightly against the US dollar.
Some stocks, like Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor, went up a lot, but others, like Korean Air and SK Innovation, went down.
The local currency was at 1,445.80 won against the US dollar at the end of the day.
Seoul shares set a fresh record high on Wednesday, with the KOSPI index rising to 4,551.06 points.
The KOSPI briefly touched an intraday high of 4,611.72 points.
Technology and auto stocks led the gains, with Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor seeing significant increases.
Foreign investors bought a net 1.25 trillion won worth of stocks, while the Korean won fell against the US dollar.
Some stocks, like Korean Air and SK Innovation, declined during the session.
- Who
- Investors, including foreign investors, institutions, and individuals
- What
- Seoul shares hit a record high
- When
- Wednesday, after briefly touching above 4,600 points
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- Due to a rally in tech and auto stocks
- KOSPI closing value
- 4,551.06
- KOSPI intraday high
- 4,611.72
- Trading volume
- 548.38 million shares
- Total trading value
- 28.83 trillion won (US$19.9 billion)
- Foreign investors' net buying
- 1.25 trillion won
- Korean won vs. USD
- 1,445.80 won
- 3-year Treasury yield
- 2.910%
- 5-year bond yield
- 3.185%