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title: "South Korea's KOSDAQ Index Surges Past 1,200 Points"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283937693.md"
description: "South Korea's KOSDAQ index surged to 1,200.22, up 2.21% from the previous day, surpassing the 1,200-point mark. In contrast, the KOSPI index fell by 0.51% to 6,442.84 after reaching an all-time high of 6,557.76 the day before, according to NS3.AI."
datetime: "2026-04-24T05:11:07.000Z"
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# South Korea's KOSDAQ Index Surges Past 1,200 Points

South Korea's KOSDAQ index experienced a significant rise, reaching 1,200.22, marking an increase of 2.21% from the previous day. According to NS3.AI, this surge pushed the index above the 1,200-point threshold. Meanwhile, the benchmark KOSPI index traded at 6,442.84, reflecting a decline of 0.51% after achieving its all-time high of 6,557.76 the day before.

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