Korea Exchange (KRX) Week Ahead: KOSPI’s Global-Leading 2025 Run Meets New Warning Rules, KOSDAQ Delisting Push
South Korea’s KOSPI ended Friday at 4,129.68, up 0.51%, capping a 72% gain for 2025—the top performance among major global stock markets. Samsung Electronics surged 5.31% to a record, while the won strengthened to 1,440.3 per U.S. dollar. Foreign investors were net buyers. KRX revised its “investment warning” rules, easing thresholds for large-cap stocks.