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title: "KOSPI Composite Index Rises 30.61% This Month to 6598.87 — Data Talk"
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description: "The KOSPI Composite Index rose 30.61% this month, gaining 1546.41 points to close at 6598.87, marking the largest one-month percentage increase since January 1998. Despite a decline of 1.38% today, it remains the fourth highest close in history and is up 158.11% from its 52-week low. Year-to-date, the index has increased by 56.59%."
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# KOSPI Composite Index Rises 30.61% This Month to 6598.87 — Data Talk

The KOSPI Composite Index is up 1546.41 points or 30.61% this month to 6598.87

\--Largest one-month percentage gain since Jan. 1998

\--Up 12 of the past 16 months

\--Today it is down 92.03 points or 1.38%

\--Fourth highest close in history

\--Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, April 9, 2026

\--Snaps a three-trading-day winning streak

\--Off 1.38% from its record close of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026

\--Today's closing value is the fourth highest this year

\--Off 1.38% from its 52-week high of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026

\--Up 158.11% from its 52-week low of 2556.61 hit Wednesday, April 30, 2025

\--Rose 158.11% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 1.38% from its 2026 closing high of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026

\--Up 53.12% from its 2026 closing low of 4309.63 hit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

\--Year-to-date it is up 2384.70 points or 56.59%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 30, 2026 07:02 ET (11:02 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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