Stock Market Today: Asia Rises as KOSPI Tops 7,000; Europe Faces Rates Test
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The KOSPI index surpassed the 7,000 mark for the first time in seven trading days. Buying pressure flowed in, centered on semiconductor stocks, as semiconductor stocks showed strength in the U.S. market and U.S. President Donald Trump drew a line against slowing down the pace of artificial intelligence (AI). On the 21st, the KOSPI index closed at 7,007.72, up 113.49 points (1.65%) from the previous trading day. The index, which started the day s…
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[Digital Daily Reporter Kang Ki-hoon] The KOSPI recovered the 7,000 mark, buoyed by the strength of semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics. Institutions pushed the index up with net purchases of nearly 1.5 trillion won. This marks the first time the index has surpassed the 7,000 mark on a closing basis in seven trading days since the 10th. According to the Korea Exchange on the 21st, the KOSPI closed at 7,007.72, up 113.49 points (1.6…
KOSPI closes at 7,007.72, up 113.49 points (1.
Stock Market Today: Asia Rises as KOSPI Tops 7,000; Europe Faces Rates Test
Seoul, September 21, 2026, 14:10 (KST) The KOSPI reached 7,017.38, up 1.79%, in Monday afternoon trade. Hong Kong and Shanghai gained, while Japan’s cash market remained closed. Europe faces three Nordic and Swiss rate decisions on Thursday. Asian stocks mostly rose Monday, led by a 1.79% KOSPI gain. South Korea’s benchmark reached 7,017.38 by 1:44…
Most major indices in the Asia-Pacific stock markets recorded increases
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