Breaking News: KOSPI Tops 7,800 Intraday, Up Over 2%

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By Park Shin-won
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null - Seoul Economic Daily Finance News from South Korea

According to the Korea Exchange on the 13th, the Kospi opened down 129.5 points (1.69%) at 7,513.65 but was trading above the 7,800 mark in the afternoon. As of 1:11 p.m., the Kospi stood at 7,800.51, up 157.36 points (2.06%).

Original reporting by Park Shin-won for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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