▲ This photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul. (Yonhap)
▲ An electronic display at a Hana Bank dealing room in Seoul shows the country's main stock index KOSPI breached the 4,500-point mark for the first time in history during trading hours on Jan. 6, 2026. (Yonhap)

KOSPI-new high

KOSPI briefly tops 4,500 for first time; further gains eyed

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index briefly topped the 4,500-point mark Tuesday for the first time, setting a fresh record high.

The KOSPI briefly traded above the landmark 4,500 level, one day after breaking the 4,400-point mark on gains in technology stocks.

The main index opened lower Tuesday on profit taking but later turned higher as institutions and retail investors scooped up technology and other large-cap shares.

The KOSPI was at 4,491.98 as of 2:08 p.m., up 34.46, or 0.77 percent, from the previous session.

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