KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen
NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 09:06 ET — Market closed Investors headed into South Korea’s first trading session of 2026 with a strong export print in hand. Exports rose 13.4% in December from a year earlier, beating forecasts, and 2025 shipments climbed to a record $709.7 billion, government data showed on Thursday. Reuters The benchmark KOSPI last finished 0.15% lower…