한국 주식이 목요일 신기록으로 개장했다. 미국과 이란의 평화협상 기대와 반도체주 강세가 주된 동력이다.
코스피 지수는 오전 9시 15분 기준 53.34포인트(0.72%) 오른 7,437.9를 기록했다. 장 초반 7,499.07까지 상승하며 신고가를 찍었고, 장중 최고치는 7,523.84였다.
전날 코스피는 447.57포인트(6.45%) 급등해 7,384.56로 마감했다. 이는 반도체 강세와 중동 평화 기대가 반영된 결과다.
도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령은 5월 14일 중국 방문 전 이란과 합의가 가능할 것으로 본다고 밝혔다. 양국은 전쟁 종식과 핵 협상 틀을 담은 한 장짜리 양해각서를 준비 중이다.
삼성전자는 1.88%, SK하이닉스는 0.81% 상승했다. 현대차는 5.45%, 기아는 3.04% 올랐다. 원·달러 환율은 달러당 1,447원으로 전 거래일 대비 8.1원 하락했다.
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South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the KOSPI benchmark nearing 6,500 points, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the decision following stalled peace talks. The index marked new records for the third consecutive session.
Seoul stocks opened sharply higher on Monday, with the KOSPI index rising more than 1% and hitting a fresh intraday record, despite fading hopes for a US-Iran peace breakthrough over the weekend. US President Donald Trump canceled a planned trip by US negotiators to Pakistan, while Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi headed to Russia.
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Seoul shares opened sharply higher on hopes for a second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks, tracking overnight Wall Street gains. The KOSPI added 175.80 points, or 2.95%, to 6,143.55 in the first 15 minutes of trading. It had risen 2.74% to close at 5,967.75 on Tuesday.
Seoul stocks opened Thursday at a fresh high above 6,700, driven by solid chip demand expectations following strong first-quarter earnings from Samsung Electronics and U.S. big tech firms. The benchmark KOSPI rose as high as 6,739.39 at the opening bell before adding 19.51 points, or 0.29%, to 6,710.41 as of 9:15 a.m. The index had closed at a new peak of 6,690.90 the previous day, marking three straight days of gains.
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South Korean stocks ended a three-day winning streak on April 17 due to profit-taking, as investors awaited developments on a possible second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks. The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.55% to 6,191.92, while the won weakened to 1,483.5 against the dollar. This came amid positive signals from U.S. President Donald Trump on weekend negotiations.
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index topped 7,000 points for the first time at the opening bell on Wednesday. The surge was driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement pausing operations in the Strait of Hormuz amid efforts to finalize a deal with Iran. The index opened at a record high of 7,093.01.
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South Korean stocks rebounded more than 5% on Tuesday amid eased concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks led to a sharp drop in global crude prices, spurring bargain hunting. The Korean won also strengthened significantly against the U.S. dollar.