One of world’s strongest rallies propels South Korea stocks to two-year high


SOUTH Korean stocks climbed to the highest level in over two years as one of the world’s hottest rallies continued, fueled by ever-growing demand for technology shares.

The Kospi index gained 1.4% to close at 2,418.67, the highest since June 2018. The gauge has surged 73% in dollar terms since the global market low on March 23, beating all other national benchmarks except Argentina’s.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Business News

Aeroline-Corus KLCC agreement ceases with hotel closure
Rupiah flirts with record lows on fiscal concerns, trade war risks
Asia's growing economic power shapes global derivatives market
Stocks, dollar take tariff hit; gold gets safety bid
Malaysian economy to stay resilient in 2026 on FDI, robust infrastructure investment- HSBC�
FBM KLCI slips as traders turn cautious on growing geopolitical tension
Bursa Malaysia suspends short-selling of SMRT due to price limit breach
SMRT's share price dives on sharp earnings downgrade
MAHB 2025 passenger traffic reaches 15.53mil as VM2026 kicks off
China's Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target

Others Also Read