South Korean markets open higher on the first trading day of 2026

Adrian Bogdan

(2 Jan 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Seoul, South Korea - 2 January 2026 1. Various of South Korean market opening ceremony for 2026 hosted by Korea Exchange STORYLINE: South Korea's stock market held an opening ceremony to kick off trading for 2026 on Friday. South Korea's benchmark KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) was 10.36 points higher than the previous year's close. AP video shot by Yong Jun Chang =========================================================== Clients