KOSPI gains
A financial data screen at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 37.54 points, or 0.76 percent, to close at 4,990.07. South Korean stocks closed higher, led by gains in technology and brokerage shares, as the benchmark index hit another intraday record high. (Yonhap)
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