The Korea Composite Stock Price Index or Kospi is the benchmark equity index of South Korea. It is the index of all common stocks traded on ... Read more
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index or Kospi is the benchmark equity index of South Korea. It is the index of all common stocks traded on the Stock Market Division — previously known as Korea Stock Exchange — of Korea Exchange.The index is calculated based on market capitalisation method. Kospi replaced Dow-style KCSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) in 1983. The index was introduced in 1983 with a base value of 100. On July 24, 2007, it broke the 2,000 barrier for the first time. The index's Korean name was officially changed to Koseupi jisu in November 2005.*Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by an external agency. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein.
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