[Photo] KOSPI Starts Higher

On February 24, as the KOSPI turned weak just before approaching the 6,000-point mark, an employee monitors the stock market, exchange rates, and more in the dealing room at Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI index started trading at 5,853.48, up 7.39 points (0.13%) from the previous session, and has since been on a downward trend.