On Friday, 28 August 2026, KOSPI closed at 6,788.88, down -1.79% on the day, while KOSDAQ closed at 838.41, up +0.09%. Both are exchange-confirmed closing levels with the two sources in agreement.This morning both indices were staked to the upside.
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KOSPI closed at 6,788.88, down -1.79% on the day, while KOSDAQ closed at 838.41, up +0.09%. Both closing levels are exchange-confirmed, with the two sources in agreement.This morning both indices were staked to the upside.
As of 09:46, KOSPI stood at -0.44% and KOSDAQ at -0.54%. The pre-open edition staked both indices to the upside, and so far the market has gone the other way.KOSPI opened at 6,846.54, fell to a low of 6,805.01 and has come back to around 6,881.62.
Semiconductors led the overnight session in the United States — the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose +2.33%, the Nasdaq +1.57%, the S&P 500 +0.72% and the Dow +0.2%.The US-listed exchange-traded fund holding Korean equities also rose +1.65%. The KOSPI close that stood as two figures into la
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