South Korean stocks rebound following Wednesday's slump as oil prices stop spiking

Ana Maria Rus

(5 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Seoul, South Korea - 5 March 2026 1. Various of KOSPI points displayed inside dealing room STORYLINE: South Korean stocks on Thursday opened at 5,250.92, marking a 3.09% gain from the prior day’s close. After plunging 12.06% to finish at 5,093.54 in the previous session, the KOSPI rebounded more than 10% in just one day, rapidly recouping much of its losses. The benchmark KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) was trading at 5,654.72 as of 9: