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Kospi Rises for Four Days Amid U.S. Stock Gains
9/6/2025
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- On September 5, 2025, South Korea's Kospi index opened at 3,213.97, up 0.41 points, following Wall Street gains.
- U.S. stocks rose amid weaker private sector hiring, fueling speculation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
- The Kospi closed at 3,205.12, a 0.13 percent increase, marking four consecutive days of gains.
- Trade volume reached 302.4 million shares, with institutional investors as net buyers.
- Samsung Electronics fell 0.86 percent, while SK Hynix rose 3.01 percent.
- The won traded at 1,391 against the dollar, down 0.11 percent, as investors await the U.S. August job report.
