Today's Stock Market: Just 4.61 Points from KOSPI 6995.39 to 7000…What to Watch Beyond Semiconductors
As of 9 a.m. on 2026-09-08, the starting point for South Korea's stock market is the previous day's KOSPI close of 6,995.39. On 7 alone, the index rose 308.18 points, or 4.61%, leaving it just 4.61 points away from the 7,000 level. However, with U.S. markets having just been closed for Labor Day, today's focus should extend beyond whether the index breaks through 7,000 to whether the semiconductor buying that drove the previous day's surge continues.