KOSPI Gains 30.6% in April…Strongest Monthly Performance Since January 1998

The KOSPI touched an intraday record of 6,750.27 on April 30 before retracing 1.38% to close at 6,598.8, yet April's aggregate gain of approximately 31% represents the index's strongest monthly performance since January 1998. SK Hynix (+60%) and Samsung Electronics (+35%) led the advance, driven by AI semiconductor positioning. The KOSDAQ declined 2.29% to 1,192.35.