KOSPI Closes at Record 7,844.01 as Investor Sentiment Rebounds

On May 13, 2026, the KOSPI rebounded one day after a sharp fall and closed up 2.63% at 7,844.01, setting a record closing high. Early trading was weak after pressure on semiconductor shares, and the index fell to 7,406.14 around 9:15 a.m., before turning higher around 10:20 a.m. It surpassed the previous closing record of 7,822.24 set on May 11. Retail investors and institutions each bought a net 1.8 trillion won, while foreign investors sold nearly 4 trillion won. Investor deposits stood at 137.4174 trillion won as of May 12. Hyundai Motor Group shares and a rebound in chip stocks supported the advance. Morgan Stanley set a 2026 KOSPI forecast of 9,500 and said 10,000 could be possible in a bull market. Source: hankyung.com