[Monitor] Kospi nears 2,400, buoyed by retail investors
Aug 10, 2020
Seoul’s main bourse Kospi broke its daily record for the four consecutive day from Tuesday through Friday last week, raising expectations it may exceed the 2,400-point mark soon. According to data by Korea Exchange, the benchmark index on Friday closed at 2,351.67, rising 9.06 points, or 0.39 percent, from the previous day. The closing price marked the highest in one year and 10 months. On Aug. 27 2018, the index stood at 2,355.43. During Friday’s trading, the Kospi even reach