South Korea's KOSPI Surges 4% to 6841.97 Points on August 13, 2026
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index rose 4 percent to 6841.97 points on August 13, 2026. The gain expanded during the trading session, with the Seoul bourse's main index climbing to that level. The advance, which widened to 4 percent, represented a sharp single-day move for the Korean equity market benchmark, with the index trading at the elevated level as the session progressed.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index extended its gain to 4 percent on August 13, 2026, with the index last quoted at 6841.97 points. The advance widened during the trading session, marking a sharp single-day move for the Seoul bourse's main index.