KOSPI Closes at Record 7,981, Bringing ‘8,000-Pi’ Within Reach

The KOSPI closed at the 7,981 level after setting a new all-time high. According to hankyung.com, the index reached its highest level on record and moved close to the 8,000-point mark. Market attention is focused on the fact that the benchmark is nearing the so-called ‘8,000-pi,’ a shorthand for KOSPI at 8,000 points. With this close, the KOSPI has rewritten its record high, and whether it can cross the 8,000 threshold has become the key point to watch. Source: hankyung.com.