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South Korean markets closed strong on April 8, 2026, with the KOSPI up +6.87% and the KOSDAQ up +5.12% in a powerful rebound session. A recovery in global investor sentiment, combined with simultaneous buying from institutions and foreign investors, drove the indices higher throughout the day.
Apr 8, 2026On April 6, 2026, the KOSPI reclaimed the 5,450 level, closing up 1.36% on the back of a recovery in global risk appetite. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ slipped 0.85% under pressure from profit-taking in small- and mid-cap stocks, diverging sharply from large-cap performance.
Apr 6, 2026On April 3rd, 2026, the KOSPI surged 2.74% to close at 5,377.30. The KOSDAQ also rose in tandem, finishing at 1,063.75, as positive momentum swept across the broader market.
Apr 3, 2026On April 2, 2026, the KOSPI tumbled more than 244 points to close around the 5,234 level, while the KOSDAQ edged higher, highlighting a stark divergence between large-cap and small- to mid-cap stocks.
Apr 2, 2026On April 1, 2026, the KOSPI skyrocketed 8.44% in a single trading session, closing at 5,478.70. It was a rare and remarkable single-day surge, marked by powerful buying pressure across the entire market.
Apr 1, 2026On March 31, 2026, the Korean stock market closed sharply lower amid external shocks and deteriorating investor sentiment, with the KOSPI down -4.26% and the KOSDAQ falling -7.81%. It was a day marked by a confluence of heavy end-of-quarter selling and expanding global risks.
Mar 31, 2026On March 30, 2026, the Korean stock market closed sharply lower, with the KOSPI down -2.97% and the KOSDAQ down -3.02%. Global uncertainty and heavy foreign selling amplified the losses.
Mar 30, 2026