KOSDAQ Composite Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the KOSDAQ Composite measures

The KOSDAQ Composite (symbol KOSDAQ) is a stock market index that tracks the performance of all common stocks listed on the KOSDAQ market in South Korea. It is part of the broader KOSPI 200 ecosystem and sits alongside regional peers such as the Straits Times Index (STI), the Nifty 50, the TAIEX (Taiwan Capitalization Weighted), the Hang Seng TECH Index, and the S&P/ASX 200. Because it is a market‑capitalisation‑weighted index, larger companies have a greater influence on its movements. Investors use the KOSDAQ Composite as a barometer for the technology‑ and growth‑oriented segment of the Korean equity market.

Key numbers explained

• 844.48 points is the current index level, representing the aggregate value of all constituent stocks relative to a base period.
• The index is denominated in KRW (Korean Won), so every point movement reflects a change measured in that currency.
• Today's price change of +1.21% shows the percentage gain from the previous close; a negative figure would indicate a decline over the same session.
• Today's low and high are both 0, which typically means the intraday range is not reported or is unavailable for the current session.
• The 52‑week range spans from 0 to 1,229.42 points, illustrating the highest level reached in the past year; the low end being 0 suggests the historical low is not disclosed or is not meaningful in this context.
• The price change is calculated as (current level minus prior close) divided by the prior close, expressed as a percentage.
• A market‑capitalisation‑weighted index like KOSDAQ means each stock's weight is proportional to its total market value, so large caps drive the index more than small caps.

What to watch

Broad factors that can move a technology‑focused index like KOSDAQ include corporate earnings releases, monetary‑policy decisions by central banks, global semiconductor demand, and shifts in investor risk appetite. Regulatory changes affecting the Korean tech sector, currency movements in the KRW, and developments in major export markets also play a role. Because the index is market‑capitalisation‑weighted, large‑cap earnings surprises or mergers and acquisitions can have an outsized impact. Investors often compare its performance with regional benchmarks such as the KOSPI to gauge relative strength within the Korean market.