Overview
- The Kospi is trading around 3,175 to 3,200 with intraday highs above 3,200 for the first time in 46 months.
- Recent governance reforms, including the commercial code revision, have contributed to a 32 percent gain in the index year-to-date.
- JPMorgan’s strategists recommend adding on market dips and forecast a trading range of 3,200 to 3,500 through the end of the year.
- Muted foreign buying compared with early 2024 suggests scope for further inflows as global investors look for entry points.
- Strategists warn that U.S. tariff talks, bond-market fluctuations and regional geopolitical tensions could trigger volatility but view pullbacks as buying opportunities.