by Cho Yongjun
Published 16 Apr.2026 09:33(KST)
On April 16, as expectations grew for a second round of talks between the United States and Iran, the S&P 500 index in New York hit an all-time high. The domestic stock market also opened nearly 1% higher. At the main dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, employees are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI started the session at 6,149.49, up 58.10 points (0.95%) from the previous trading day.
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