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22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226686

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226687

22 January 2026

Reporters and photographers document the fluctuating stock indices on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since its inception, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index eventually closes at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ rises 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts credit the rally to the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies and a positive outlook on the semiconductor sector.

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#13226688

22 January 2026

Reporters and photographers document the fluctuating stock indices on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since its inception, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index eventually closes at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ rises 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts credit the rally to the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies and a positive outlook on the semiconductor sector.

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#13226689

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226690

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226691

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13226693

22 January 2026

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and currency exchange rates display on a digital board at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, on January 22, 2026. The KOSPI makes financial history by breaching the psychological 5,000-point threshold for the first time since the index's inception 46 years ago, hitting an intraday high of 5,019.54. The index pares some gains to close at 4,952.53, up 42.60 points, or 0.87 percent, from the previous session, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index gains 19.06 points, or 2.0 percent, to finish at 970.35. Analysts attribute the rally to optimism over global trade and the Lee Jae Myung administration's capital market support policies, marking a rapid ascent from the 4,000-point mark reached just three months prior.

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#13176769

10 January 2026

The contrast between Anastasios Douvikas of Como 1907 and Juan Miranda of Bologna FC 1909 occurs during the Serie A football match between Como 1907 and Bologna FC 1909 in Bergamo, Italy, on January 10, 2026, at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

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#13144068

31 December 2025

A gated entrance of the National Bank of Belgium is seen between large stone pillars in Brussels, Belgium, on December 16, 2025. The building facade features vertical iron bars and the identifying signage ''NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIE'' positioned above a metal security gate.

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#13144069

31 December 2025

The National Bank of Belgium features a silver statue of Mercury in Brussels, Belgium, on December 16, 2025. The building serves as the central bank of Belgium and is a member of the Eurosystem, located in the city's administrative district.

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#13144070

31 December 2025

The National Bank of Belgium serves as the central bank of Belgium and is a member of the Eurosystem. It is located in the city's administrative district in Brussels, Belgium, on December 16, 2025.

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#13144071

31 December 2025

The National Bank of Belgium serves as the central bank of Belgium and is a member of the Eurosystem. It is located in the city's administrative district in Brussels, Belgium, on December 16, 2025.

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#13144072

31 December 2025

A circular metal logo plaque featuring the letters ''BNB'' is mounted on a gated exterior of the National Bank of Belgium in Brussels, Belgium, on December 16, 2025.

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