by Cho Yongjun
Published 11 May.2026 09:59(KST)
On May 11, as the KOSPI index surpassed the 7,800 mark for the first time during trading hours, an employee at the main branch dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul monitors the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 7,775.31, up 277.31 points (3.70%) from the previous trading day, while the KOSDAQ started at 1,212.88, up 5.16 points (0.43%).