by Yoo Na-hyunPosted : April 21, 2026, 17:13Updated : April 21, 2026, 17:13
An electronic board at KEB Hana Bank's headquarters in central Seoul shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closing at 6,388.47 points on April 21, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, April 21 (AJP) - South Korea's stock market rebounded on Tuesday, setting a new record after about two months, amid hopes of looming talks between the United States and Iran.
The country's benchmark KOSPI surged 2.72 percent to close at a record high of 6,388.47, breaking its previous closing record of 6,307.27 set on Feb. 26, just ahead of U.S.-led airstrikes on Iran that that pushed the already volatile Middle East into further turmoil.
The junior KOSDAQ also edged up 0.36 percent to close at 1,179.03.
An electronic board at KEB Hana Bank's headquarters in central Seoul shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closing at 6,388.47 points on April 21, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An electronic board at KEB Hana Bank's headquarters in central Seoul shows various figures on April 21, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
An electronic board at KEB Hana Bank's headquarters in central Seoul shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closing at 6,388.47 points on April 21, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
