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KOSPI Surges To Record High In Seoul

Investors react in front of an electronic scoreboard displaying the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange in the Yeouido district of Seoul, South Korea, on April 16, 2026. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI closes at 6,226.05, up 134.66 points or 2.21 percent from the previous session. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13582928
Date Taken	16 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Chris Jung/NurPhoto

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