KOSPI gains

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 7, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 25.58 points, or 0.57 percent, to close at 4,551.06. Seoul shares extended their rally to set a fresh record high on a tech and auto rally after briefly going above the 4,600-point level. (Yonhap)

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