KOSPI inches up

KOSPI inches up

A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Jan. 8, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 1.31 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 4,552.37. Seoul shares closed slightly higher to set a fresh record high, despite profit-taking following recent sharp gains in technology, defense and shipbuilding stocks. (Yonhap)

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