The Korean stock market has risen, the benchmark stock index is expected to enter a technical bull market, and the rebound in global artificial intelligence trading has driven a rapid reversal of last month's historic sharp decline. South Korea's benchmark Kospi Index rose 4.8% on Thursday, with a cumulative increase of about 23% since the July 30 low. Weighted stocks such as chipmaker Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix contributed the most to the index, with both companies' stock prices rising by more than 5%. So far this year, driven by retail capital, Korea's Kospi Index has risen by more than 60%, but it is still down about 24% from its high at the end of June. The index plummeted 22% in July, the worst monthly performance since the global financial crisis. Market turbulence last month led to a record high number of trading suspensions, and it is not uncommon for Korea's Kospi Index to fluctuate more than 5% during the day. As the volatility indicator fell to its lowest level since April, the market began to calm down.
Zhitongcaijing·08/13/2026 02:41:03
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The Korean stock market has risen, the benchmark stock index is expected to enter a technical bull market, and the rebound in global artificial intelligence trading has driven a rapid reversal of last month's historic sharp decline. South Korea's benchmark Kospi Index rose 4.8% on Thursday, with a cumulative increase of about 23% since the July 30 low. Weighted stocks such as chipmaker Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix contributed the most to the index, with both companies' stock prices rising by more than 5%. So far this year, driven by retail capital, Korea's Kospi Index has risen by more than 60%, but it is still down about 24% from its high at the end of June. The index plummeted 22% in July, the worst monthly performance since the global financial crisis. Market turbulence last month led to a record high number of trading suspensions, and it is not uncommon for Korea's Kospi Index to fluctuate more than 5% during the day. As the volatility indicator fell to its lowest level since April, the market began to calm down.