Kospi extends record rally on strong earnings

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi hit another record high on Thursday, marking a third consecutive session of fresh highs, buoyed by strong earnings. The Kospi rose 0.9 percent to close at 6,475.81 points, extending its record streak to a third straight session since Tuesday. During intraday trading, the index had surged to a fresh high of 6,557.76 as well, breaking above the 6,500 mark for the first time, before paring gains later in the session. It fell as low as 6,309.1, before recovering some lo

By The Korea Herald