KOSPI Surges 3.68% to Close at 6,579, KOSDAQ Edges Up 0.12%

Both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ closed higher on the 12th.

On this day, the KOSPI finished up 233.51 points, or 3.68%, at 6,579.04.

This marks the third consecutive trading session of gains.

The index opened up 92.97 points, or 1.47%, at 6,438.50, and expanded its gains to the point where a buy sidecar—which temporarily suspends program buy orders for five minutes—was triggered at around 11:57 a.m.

The KOSDAQ closed up 1.07 points, or 0.12%, at 858.91.

The KOSDAQ also rose for the third straight trading session.

The index started lower, down 2.99 points, or 0.35%, at 854.85, but turned upward in sync with the KOSPI's rally.

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