The electronic signboard shows the benchmark KOSPI and Kosdaq indices at a dealing room at Hana Bank in central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Seoul stocks crossed over another round-number milestone on Thursday, topping the 9,000-point mark, buoyed by semiconductors and other tech heavyweights.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened higher and breached the new landmark, reaching 9,000.68 as of 12:52 p.m.
It took less than a month for the index to top the new milestone, after breaking the 8,000-point mark on May 26.
The index had delivered a record-breaking run for five straight sessions since last Thursday on the peace agreement reached between the United States and Iran, as well as extended optimism for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
The KOSPI broke above the 3,000 mark on June 20, 2025, and surpassed 4,000 points on Oct. 27, 2025.
On Jan. 22, it hit 5,000 points and touched 6,000 points on Feb. 25.
Source: Korea Times News
