[Photo] Busy Dealing Room

On the 18th, the KOSPI started higher, recovering above the 2600 level for the first time in over four months. The status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, displayed the KOSPI index and the KRW/USD exchange rate. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 2,613.25, up 2.83 points (0.11%) from the previous session, while the KRW/USD exchange rate started at 1,442.00 won, up 0.3 won. February 18, 2025, Reporter Jo Yong-jun