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Kospi Closes 1.8% Higher at 5,768... Kosdaq Also Up 1.8%
Published : Oct 19, 2026 4:08 PM
▲ The Kospi and Kosdaq indices are displayed on an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 19th.
The Kospi closed on an upward trend on the 19th.
On this day, the Kospi finished trading up 99.96 points, or 1.76%, at 5,768.01 compared to the previous session.
This marks the second consecutive trading day of gains.
The index opened down 179.64 points, or 3.17%, at 5,488.41 before successfully turning upward.
The Kosdaq also started out down 21.72 points, or 2.73%, at 773.06, but ultimately closed the session up 14.11 points, or 1.78%, at 808.89 compared to the previous session.
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