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KOSPI Surges To Record High In Seoul

Members of the media film and photograph a large electronic scoreboard displaying the closing figures for the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in the Yeouido district of Seoul, South Korea, on April 16, 2026. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI rises 134.66 points, or 2.21 percent, to finish at a historic 6,226.05, while the KOSDAQ index gains 10.54 points, or 0.91 percent, to close at 1,162.97. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13582933
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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