KOSPI Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the KOSPI measures

The KOSPI is a stock market index that tracks the performance of the largest companies listed on the Korea Exchange. As a broad market barometer, it reflects the overall direction of the South Korean equity market and is part of the Asia-Pacific region’s major benchmarks alongside peers such as the Nikkei 225 and the Hang Seng Index. Because it is market-capitalisation weighted, larger companies have a greater influence on the index’s movements.

Key numbers explained

• The current 7,080.92 points represent the latest level of the KOSPI, showing where the index stands at this moment.
• Today’s range of 7,014.98 – 7,153.99 points shows the day’s low and high, indicating intraday price movement.
• The +0.9% price change today measures the index’s gain relative to the previous close.
• The 52-week low of 3,365.73 and high of 9,385.59 points show the lowest and highest levels the KOSPI has reached over the past year.
• The index is denominated in KRW, the South Korean won, so all levels are read as Korean won per point.
• An index level is not a price but a calculated number reflecting the aggregate market value of its constituents, which is why it can seem high or low depending on the divisor used.

Recent news

Goldman Sachs has described the KOSPI as ready for a “tactical breakout,” while UBS cut its KOSPI target by nearly 10% to reflect higher rates. Headlines also highlight a tech rally and easing oil prices lifting Asian stock markets, alongside concerns about AI and oil bills blunting gains in the region.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor interest rate decisions, currency movements in the KRW, global commodity prices, and corporate earnings from major constituents. Geopolitical developments in the Asia-Pacific region and shifts in technology-sector sentiment can also drive index volatility. For comparison with other regional benchmarks, see the Indices directory.