[Photo] KOSPI Starts Higher

On the 18th, when the KOSPI started rising, recovering 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 won/dollar exchange rate. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 2,613.25, up 2.83 points (0.11%) from the previous session, and the won/dollar exchange rate started the session at 1,442.00 won, up 0.3 won.