KOSPI Tops 5,200 for First Time
By Yang Boyeon
Posted : January 29, 2026, 09:06
Updated : January 29, 2026, 09:06
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index topped 5,200 points for the first time, extending a rally into a third straight session after closing above 5,000 on Jan. 27.
According to the Korea Exchange, the index rose 2.61 points, or 1.40%, from the previous session to trade at 5,243.42 shortly after the open, pushing past the 5,200 mark.
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