The benchmark KOSPI slipped 0.28% to close at 5,507 on Friday, pulling back from record highs as profit-taking and broad sector declines weighed on the index. Notable losers included SK Hynix (-0.79%), Hyundai Motor (-1.28%), LG Energy Solution (-3.54%), Hanwha Aerospace (-2.65%), and KB Financial Group (-1.96%), while Samsung Electronics (+0.90%) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (+1.11%) posted gains. Global sentiment turned cautious after major US indexes closed lower overnight, as investors questioned hardware earnings prospects amid rising memory chip prices and potential disruptions from expanding AI services. Adding to the downward pressure, foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean equities in January, unloading KRW 98 billion following a net purchase of KRW 1.52 trillion in December. Meanwhile, South Korean financial markets will be closed Monday through Wednesday for the Lunar New Year holiday and reopen on Thursday, February 19.

South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, fell to 5507 points on February 13, 2026, losing 0.28% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 16.60% and is up 112.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. Historically, the South Korea Stock Market reached an all time high of 5583.74 in February of 2026. South Korea Stock Market - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 16 of 2026.

South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, fell to 5507 points on February 13, 2026, losing 0.28% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 16.60% and is up 112.54% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. The South Korea Stock Market is expected to trade at 5397.97 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 4685.36 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
KOSPI 5,507.01 -15.26 -0.28% 16.60% 112.54% Feb/13



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
South Korea Inflation Rate 2.00 2.30 percent Jan 2026
South Korea Interest Rate 2.50 2.50 percent Jan 2026
South Korea Unemployment Rate 3.00 3.30 percent Jan 2026

South Korea Stock Market
The Korea Stock Exchange Composite KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all common shares listed on the Korean Stock Exchange. It is a capitalization-weighted index. The KOSPI Index has a base value of 100 as of January 4, 1980. The KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in South Korea. The prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Please visit https://global.krx.co.kr/ for official data and contact https://english.koscom.co.kr if you need to have a market data license.
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5507.01 5522.27 5583.74 115.25 1983 - 2026 points Daily

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South Korean Shares Drop on Profit-Taking
The benchmark KOSPI slipped 0.28% to close at 5,507 on Friday, pulling back from record highs as profit-taking and broad sector declines weighed on the index. Notable losers included SK Hynix (-0.79%), Hyundai Motor (-1.28%), LG Energy Solution (-3.54%), Hanwha Aerospace (-2.65%), and KB Financial Group (-1.96%), while Samsung Electronics (+0.90%) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (+1.11%) posted gains. Global sentiment turned cautious after major US indexes closed lower overnight, as investors questioned hardware earnings prospects amid rising memory chip prices and potential disruptions from expanding AI services. Adding to the downward pressure, foreign investors became net sellers of South Korean equities in January, unloading KRW 98 billion following a net purchase of KRW 1.52 trillion in December. Meanwhile, South Korean financial markets will be closed Monday through Wednesday for the Lunar New Year holiday and reopen on Thursday, February 19.
2026-02-13
Korean Shares Rise on Tech and Economic Recovery
The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.36% to around 5,545 on Friday, building on record-high levels, supported by robust semiconductor performance and signs of economic recovery. The Ministry of Economy and Finance noted that improved domestic demand, including consumer spending, and robust exports led by the semiconductor sector have sustained the economy’s recovery for the fifth consecutive month. Notable gainers included Samsung Electronics (+0.9%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (+1.1%), Mirae Asset Securities (+11.8%), and Woori Financial (+1.4%), while SK Hynix (-0.79%), LG Energy Solution (-3.54%), and Hanwha Aerospace (-2.65%) weighed on the index. Shares of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries rose after the company’s 2025 net profit nearly doubled to KRW 3.67 trillion, reflecting a shipbuilding rebound and stronger affiliate earnings.
2026-02-13
South Korean Stocks Hit New Record High
The benchmark KOSPI climbed 3.13% to close at 5,522 on Thursday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session to a new all-time high, fueled by domestic momentum in equities. Semiconductor stocks led the gains, with Samsung Electronics rising 4.11% and SK Hynix up 3.26%, while AI-focused SK Square surged 5.64%. Financials also contributed, with Shinhan Financial gaining 3.87% and KB Financial up 0.67%. Kakao Corp also advanced, up 1.53% after its board approved reappointing CEO Chung Shin-a for two more years. The company narrowed its Q4 net loss to 39.3 billion won from 395.2 billion won a year earlier. In contrast, gains were partially restrained by overnight losses on Wall Street following the release of strong US jobs data for January. The report, combined with expectations that the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady, weighed on global equities. Investors are awaiting Friday’s US consumer price data for clues on the Fed’s next policy move.
2026-02-12