[Photo] KOSPI Surges Over 5% at Opening on Previous Expectations
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On April 1, an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank’s headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul displayed the domestic stock market status as the KOSPI index surged by over 5% at the opening, triggering a buy-side sidecar early in the session due to previous expectations. On this day, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,508.5 won, down 21.6 won from the previous trading day.
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