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KOSPI Extends Winning Streak to Six Sessions, Closes Above 4,580 [fn Closing Market Report]

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2026-01-09 15:57:19
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2026-01-09 15:57:19
On the afternoon of the 9th, when the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) set a new all-time closing high, the index is displayed on an electronic board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung District in Seoul. Provided by Newsis.
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According to The Financial News, the KOSPI opened lower in early trading but finished the session higher.
On the 9th, the KOSPI closed at 4,586.32, up 33.95 points (0.75%) from the previous trading day.
The index had started the day at 4,530.03, down 22.34 points (0.49%) from the previous session.
In the KOSPI Market, foreign investors sold 1.7888 trillion won worth of shares. In contrast, retail investors and institutions bought a net 292.9 billion won and 1.2193 trillion won, respectively.
Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, performance was mostly mixed. Samsung Electronics gained 0.43%, while SK Hynix fell 1.46%.
By sector, transport equipment and parts rose 6.24%, construction advanced 1.99%, and IT services climbed 1.84%.
The Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) index closed at 947.92, up 3.86 points (0.41%) from the previous day.
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dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-seon Reporter