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South Korea’s KOSPI opens up more than 2% as Kosdaq also rises
South Korea’s KOSPI opened sharply higher on Oct.
28, gaining 2.23% at the start of trading.
By 9:02 a.m.
local time, it was up 1.9% at 5,745.51.
The Kosdaq also climbed, rising 2.25% to 760.60 at the same time.
The KOSPI had already risen 3.09% in the previous session, closing at 5,638.34.
Both major South Korean stock indexes were higher in early trading.
The figures show the market’s movement that morning, but no reason for the gains is given.
South Korea’s KOSPI opened on Oct. 28 up 2.23% at 5,763.85.
By 9:02 a.m., it was up 1.9% at 5,745.51.
The Kosdaq was up 2.25% at 760.60 at the same time.
The KOSPI had closed the previous session up 3.09% at 5,638.34.
- Who
- South Korea’s KOSPI and Kosdaq.
- What
- The KOSPI opened more than 2% higher, and the Kosdaq also rose.
- When
- Oct. 28, 2026, shortly after the market opened.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The KOSPI closed at 5,638.34, up 3.09% from the previous session.
The KOSPI opened at 5,763.85, up 2.23%.
The KOSPI was up 1.9% and the Kosdaq was up 2.25%.
- KOSPI opening level
- 5,763.85
- KOSPI opening gain
- 2.23%
- KOSPI at 9:02 a.m.
- 5,745.51, up 1.9%
- Kosdaq at 9:02 a.m.
- 760.60, up 2.25%
- Previous KOSPI close
- 5,638.34 on Oct. 27, up 3.09%