<div id="readability-page-1"><div> The KOSPI Composite Index is up 1546.41 points or 30.61% this month to 6598.87 <pre></pre> --Largest one-month percentage gain since Jan. 1998 --Up 12 of the past 16 months --Today it is down 92.03 points or 1.38% --Fourth highest close in history --Largest one-day point and percentage decline since Thursday, April 9, 2026 --Snaps a three-trading-day winning streak --Off 1.38% from its record close of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026 --Today's closing value is the fourth highest this year --Off 1.38% from its 52-week high of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026 --Up 158.11% from its 52-week low of 2556.61 hit Wednesday, April 30, 2025 --Rose 158.11% from 52 weeks ago --Off 1.38% from its 2026 closing high of 6690.90 hit Wednesday, April 29, 2026 --Up 53.12% from its 2026 closing low of 4309.63 hit Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 --Year-to-date it is up 2384.70 points or 56.59% <pre></pre> Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires April 30, 2026 07:02 ET (11:02 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

The KOSPI Composite Index rose 30.61% this month, gaining 1546.41 points to close at 6598.87, marking the largest one-month percentage increase since January 1998. Despite a decline of 1.38% today, it remains the fourth highest close in history and is up 158.11% from its 52-week low. Year-to-date, the index has increased by 56.59%.

KOSPI Composite Index Rises 30.61% This Month to 6598.87 — Data Talk