Kospi rises 1.47% as local stocks outrun Wall Street losses

The benchmark Kospi gained 37.22 points, or 1.47 percent, to close at 2,574.82 despite overnight losses on Wall Street.

2025-03-12

Nvidia earnings fail to stop Kospi's 0.73% slide on the back of tariff war worries

The Kospi dropped 19.34 points, or 0.73 percent, to close at 2,621.75 as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, which overshadowed Nvidia's better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024.

2025-02-27

Stocks extend winning streak as Samsung buyback bolsters market

Korean shares rose for the seventh day due to tech gains.

2025-02-19

Kospi closes up 1.36% on optimism over U.S. tariff exemption

The Kospi added 34.78 points, or 1.36 percent, to close at 2,583.17 on growing hopes for and exemption from U.S. tariffs based on comments by U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

2025-02-13

Kospi closes up 0.37% as shipbuilders gain on U.S. bill news

The benchmark Kospi added 9.34 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 2,548.39 as investors reacted to U.S. Congressional moves that may benefit Korean shipyards.

2025-02-12

Tech giants drive market gains with Trump tariffs still on pause

Tech stocks fueled a 1.1 percent increase in Korea's Kospi index.

2025-02-06

Kospi slides 0.14% as Trump policies weigh on investor sentiment

The benchmark Kospi fell 3.5 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 2,520.05, as the impact of trade policy under the new Donald Trump administration weighed on investor sentiment.

2025-01-20

Kospi down 0.16% ahead of Trump's inauguration

The Kospi fell 3.94 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 2,523.55, as investors offloaded shares ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next Monday.

2025-01-17