Kospi breaks all-time high for second straight session

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Published: 11 Sep. 2025, 10:26

A digital screen at the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Sept. 10 shows the Kospi closing up 54.48 points at 3,314.53. The main index closed above the 3,310 mark for the first time, setting a new record high since July 6, 2021, when it ended at 3,305.21. [NEWS1]

The Kospi broke its all-time intraday high for a second straight session on the 100th day of President Lee Jae Myung’s term.

As of 9:02 a.m. Friday, the Kospi was trading at 3,339.97, up 25.44 points, or 0.77 percent, from the previous session.

The index opened at 3,336.60, up 22.07 points, or 0.67 percent, and has maintained an upward trend.

At the same time, the Kosdaq rose 2.79 points, or 0.33 percent, to 835.79.

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BY SHIN HYE-YEON [[email protected]]