KOSPI Surges Over 2% to Break 9,300, Hits New Intraday High

By  Yoo Younggyu  | Jun 19, 2026

KOSPI Surges Over 2% to Break 9,300, Hits New Intraday High
▲ The KOSPI, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics stock prices are displayed at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on June 19.

The KOSPI, which reached the "9,000-point" mark the previous day, continued its upward trend today (June 19), hitting a new intraday high.
As of 9:04 a.m. today, the KOSPI was trading at 9,331.55, up 2.95%.
This marks a new intraday record, surpassing the previous high of 9,106.07 set the day before.
The index opened at 9,288.89, up 225.05 points (2.48%), and subsequently expanded its gains.
Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ opened at 1,001.40, up 0.47 points (0.05%), but was trading at 990.54, down 10.39 points (1.04%), at the same time.
The index is falling below the 1,000-point threshold for the first time in six trading days.
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