Dealers are working in the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Feb. 4, as the KOSPI index, after an early decline, turned higher again and reclaimed the 5,300 level. The won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,449.9 won, up 4.5 won from the previous trading day. Feb. 4, 2026 Kang Jinhyung, reporter
The KOSPI hit an intraday record high after rebounding from early-session weakness.
As of 10:37 a.m. on Feb. 4, the KOSPI index was at 5,332.57, up 0.84% from the previous trading day.
The KOSPI opened the day at 5,260.71, down 27.37 points (0.52%) from the previous session, but then turned upward and recaptured the 5,300 level.
The KOSPI had previously set an intraday record high of 5,321.68 points on Jan. 30, but surpassed that level on Feb. 4.
On this day, the KOSPI index is being pushed higher as retail investors and institutions are net buyers. Foreign investors are net sellers of more than 500 billion won.
Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are weak, while most others, including Hyundai Motor, KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group, Celltrion, and Samsung C&T, are gaining, driving the index higher.
The KOSDAQ also opened the day at 1,139.02, down 5.31 points (0.46%), but is currently trading at 1,152.30, up 0.7%.
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