The unlisted securities market is the gift that keeps on giving, while an explosive growth trend is also evident.
Stocks opened almost unchanged Friday ahead of a key inflation report from the United States.
The Kospi lost 9.29 points, or 0.34 percent, to close at 2,745.82 on Thursday as investors played it safe on discouraging remarks by an official from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Stocks finished nearly flat Wednesday ahead of the releases of key U.S. inflation data as investors cashed in recent gains.
The Kospi added 19.52 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 2,757.09 on Tuesday as semiconductors posted big gains.
Shares surged over 1 percent follwoing hints of collaboration between Nvidia and Samsung. The Korean chipmaker rose while SK hynix fell.
The Kospi lost 29.67 points, or 1.1 percent, to 2,656.17 in the wake of the first rate hike in 17 years by the Bank of Japan and in anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate meeting this week.
Stocks closed slightly higher Monday ahead of a U.S. Fed meeting where investors believe signs of a possible rate cut down the road may emerge. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.
Stocks opened lower on Friday, as investors locked in profits after a three-session winning streak.
Stocks finished higher for the third straight session, hitting an almost two-year high Thursday on the back of gains in financial, auto and other blue chips. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
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