Although the KOSPI started lower, it surpassed the 4,600 mark again as of 10:05 a.m. on January 8, 2026. The status board at the main branch of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul displays the KOSPI, the won/dollar exchange rate, and KOSDAQ. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 4,531.46, down 19.60 points (0.43%) from the previous session, while the won/dollar exchange rate started at 1,449.7 won, up 3.9 won from the previous day.
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