South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, fell to 3119 points on August 1, 2025, losing 3.88% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.44% and is up 16.56% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. South Korea Stock Market - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Key information about South Korea KOSPI

• South Korea KOSPI closed at 2,532.8 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,517.4 points at the previous month end
• South Korea Equity Market Index: Month End: KOSPI data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1976 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 864.5 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,296.7 points in Jun 2021 and a record low of 93.7 points in Jan 1976

• In the latest reports, KOSPI recorded a daily P/E ratio of 13.5 in Mar 2025

Stock market index in South Korea, June, 2025 The most recent value is 145.72 points as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 129.86 points. Historically, the average for South Korea from January 1981 to June 2025 is 62.06 points. The minimum of 5.13 points was recorded in January 1981, while the maximum of 162.05 points was reached in June 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Korea (SPASTT01KRM661N) from Jan 1981 to Jun 2025 about Korea and stock market.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in South Korea was reported at 4.7313 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data was reported at 2,318.730 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,304.720 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data is updated monthly, averaging 1,902.000 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,056.060 NA in Jun 2021 and a record low of 1,426.790 NA in Aug 2015. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI 50 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.EDI.SE: Korea Stock Exchange: Monthly.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for Korea (SPASTT01KRQ661N) from Q1 1981 to Q1 2025 about Korea and stock market.

Korean Companies’ Stock Market Data provides important information to analyze and predict trends in stock trading. This data includes trading volume, price fluctuations, and stock indices. Collected from stock exchanges and financial data sources, it helps investors predict stock market movements and develop investment strategies, which are crucial for assessing the value of publicly traded Korean companies.

PowerMap can infer the subject of trading volume in real-time. This information allows users to predict the order flow by investor type of institutional, foreign, and retail traders. By implementing Direct Market Access (DMA) and High-Frequency Trading (HFT) technology, PowerMap processes and delivers large-scale transactions in real time for the Korean market. Processing high volumes of stock transactions instantly requires robust data processing capabilities. PowerMap receives direct trade data from KRX and analyzes buy and sell signals for approximately 1,000 stocks in real time, covering KOSPI stocks with a market cap over 200 billion KRW ($133.38 million) and KOSDAQ stocks over 150 billion KRW ($103.81 million).

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South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance data was reported at 20,222.280 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,379.020 NA for Mar 2025. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance data is updated monthly, averaging 17,248.025 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22,849.620 NA in Nov 2024 and a record low of 8,740.770 NA in Mar 2020. South Korea Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: Insurance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.EDI.SE: Korea Stock Exchange: Monthly.

Stock market total value traded to GDP (%) in South Korea was reported at 317 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock market total value traded to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

South Korea: Stock market value traded w/o top 10 firms, % of total value traded: The latest value from 2018 is 80.26 percent, a decline from 81 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 41.83 percent, based on data from 40 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1998 to 2018 is 76.77 percent. The minimum value, 62.3 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 88.55 percent was recorded in 1998.

South Korea: Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 114.9 percent, an increase from 98.24 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 74.85 percent, based on data from 71 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1979 to 2023 is 54.78 percent. The minimum value, 5 percent, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 132.35 percent was recorded in 2020.

Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI Large Cap data was reported at 2,543.110 NA in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,479.810 NA for Mar 2025. Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI Large Cap data is updated monthly, averaging 2,111.365 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,234.060 NA in Jun 2021 and a record low of 1,751.120 NA in Mar 2020. Korea Stock Exchange: Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index: KOSPI Large Cap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.EDI.SE: Korea Stock Exchange: Monthly.

This analysis presents a rigorous exploration of financial data, incorporating a diverse range of statistical features. By providing a robust foundation, it facilitates advanced research and innovative modeling techniques within the field of finance.

KOSPI: A Reflection of Korea's Economic Resilience?

Financial data:

• Historical daily stock prices (open, high, low, close, volume)

• Fundamental data (e.g., market capitalization, price to earnings P/E ratio, dividend yield, earnings per share EPS, price to earnings growth, debt-to-equity ratio, price-to-book ratio, current ratio, free cash flow, projected earnings growth, return on equity, dividend payout ratio, price to sales ratio, credit rating)

• Technical indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI, MACD, average directional index, aroon oscillator, stochastic oscillator, on-balance volume, accumulation/distribution A/D line, parabolic SAR indicator, bollinger bands indicators, fibonacci, williams percent range, commodity channel index)

Machine learning features:

• Feature engineering based on financial data and technical indicators

• Sentiment analysis data from social media and news articles

• Macroeconomic data (e.g., GDP, unemployment rate, interest rates, consumer spending, building permits, consumer confidence, inflation, producer price index, money supply, home sales, retail sales, bond yields)

Potential Applications:

• Stock price prediction

• Portfolio optimization

• Algorithmic trading

• Market sentiment analysis

• Risk management

Use Cases:

• Researchers investigating the effectiveness of machine learning in stock market prediction

• Analysts developing quantitative trading Buy/Sell strategies

• Individuals interested in building their own stock market prediction models

• Students learning about machine learning and financial applications

Additional Notes:

• The dataset may include different levels of granularity (e.g., daily, hourly)

• Data cleaning and preprocessing are essential before model training

• Regular updates are recommended to maintain the accuracy and relevance of the data

Graph and download economic data for Share Prices: All Shares/Broad: Total for Korea (SPASTT01KRM657N) from Feb 1981 to Jun 2025 about Korea and stock market.

Graph and download economic data for Share Prices: All Shares/Broad: Total for Korea (SPASTT01KRQ657N) from Q2 1981 to Q2 2025 about Korea and stock market.

Stock market turnover ratio (%) in South Korea was reported at 239 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Korea - Stock market turnover ratio - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

North Korea: Stock market capitalization, billion USD: The latest value from is billion U.S. dollars, unavailable from billion U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from to is billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, billion U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of billion U.S. dollars was recorded in .

North Korea: Stock market return, percent: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .