South Korea’s benchmark stock index, the **Kospi**, achieved an unprecedented milestone on Friday, soaring past the **8,000-point mark** for the very first time during intraday trading. This significant jump occurred a mere seven trading days after the index had previously crossed the 7,000-point threshold, signaling strong market momentum.
Data from the **Korea Exchange**, the nation’s primary bourse operator, revealed the **benchmark index** commenced trading at 7,951.75, marking a slight decline of 0.37 percent from Thursday’s close. However, market sentiment quickly shifted, with the **Kospi** surging past the crucial **8,000 threshold** just 13 minutes after opening.
By 9:21 a.m. local time, the **Kospi index** continued its upward trajectory, trading robustly at approximately **8,031 points**.
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