KOSPI Composite Index Rises 30.61% This Month to 6598.87 — Data Talk
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.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%.
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
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April 30, 2026 07:02 ET (11:02 GMT)
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