The benchmark KOSPI dropped 0.4% to around 2,566 points early Friday, reversing gains from the previous session and tracking Wall Street’s tech-led overnight losses. Investor sentiment remained fragile despite Trump's tariff delays, as weak US economic data fueled concerns over his policies. Meanwhile, South Korea posted a $2.94 billion current account surplus in January 2025, its ninth straight month in surplus but the smallest in the streak. Among major index stocks, chipmakers led the losses, with SK Hynix slipping 1.4%, while Samsung Electronics fell 0.4%. Notable declines were also seen from Samsung Biologics (-2.3%), Kia Corp (-1%), Naver (-1.8%), Hyundai Heavy Industries (-1.1%), and Shinhan Financial (-1.2%). Over the week, the benchmark index is set to post its first weekly gain in five weeks.
The main stock market index in South Korea (KOSPI) increased 151 points or 6.28% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. Historically, the South Korea Stock Market reached an all time high of 3316.08 in June of 2021. South Korea Stock Market - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 7 of 2025.
The main stock market index in South Korea (KOSPI) increased 151 points or 6.28% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. The South Korea Stock Market is expected to trade at 2504.92 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 2423.11 in 12 months time.