KOSPIKorea Composite
Benchmark
15:30 close
The premier benchmark index of the Korea Exchange (KRX)
KRX Source Data
SNOWSHAGAL
MARKET CLOSE
How did the Korean market close today?
Comprehensive South Korean market close across indices, flows, FX, and breadth · 15:30 KST official close
Data updates · Every trading day at 16:05 KST
* Overseas markets use each market’s latest trading session.
Latest Trading Session
01 Major Indices
KOSDAQGrowth & Tech
Growth Index
15:30 close
Tech, bio-healthcare, and battery innovation focus
KRX Source Data
NASDAQNASDAQ Composite
Global Tech
U.S. session close
Global technology, mega-cap, and semiconductor barometer
Overseas Index
DOWDow Jones
Blue Chip
U.S. session close
30 prominent industrial blue-chip leaders
Overseas Index
S&P 500Large Cap 500
Market Benchmark
U.S. session close
Covers approx. 80% of available U.S. market capitalization
Overseas Index
02 Rates · FX · Volatility
USDKRWUSD / KRW
Currency
Key FX rate closely correlated with foreign equity flows
US10YUS 10Y Yield
Benchmark Yield
Global risk-free rate anchoring asset valuation
VIXVolatility Index
Fear Gauge
30-day forward expected market volatility
SOXPHLX Semiconductor
Semiconductors
Leading indicator for Korean mega-cap tech
DXYDollar Index
Dollar Strength
Value of USD relative to a basket of 6 major currencies
JPYKRW100 JPY / KRW
Yen Cross
Export competition & yen carry trade barometer
03 Commodities · Crypto
WTIWTI Crude
Energy
Headline commodity price gauge for industrial input costs
GOLDGold Spot
Safe Haven
Real interest rate inverse hedge & reserve asset
BITCOINBitcoin
Digital Asset
Global speculative liquidity & risk appetite gauge
04 Snowshagal Market Close Coverage & Methodology
| Dimension | Components | Analytical Value |
|---|---|---|
| Indices & Breadth | KOSPI, KOSDAQ, Advancers, Decliners, Unchanged | Evaluates true underlying market breadth beyond headline index distortion |
| Investor Flows | Foreign, Institutional, and Retail Net Positions (1D & 5D) | Tracks institutional and foreign accumulation across cash and futures |
| Program Trading & Basis | Arbitrage, Non-arbitrage, KOSPI 200 Spot/Futures, Market Basis | Monitors systematic algorithmic execution and spot-futures basis spreads |
| Internals & Short Selling | Turnover ratios, Top 1/Top 5 Concentration, Short selling value/ratio | Gauges liquidity velocity, capital concentration, and short-seller positioning |
| Top 10 Market Cap | Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution, etc. | Inspects price performance and weightings of key heavyweight market movers |
05 Featured Research & Daily Market Reports
Beyond raw closing figures, Snowshagal publishes deep contextual analysis on underlying drivers, regulatory shifts, and capital flows.
Daily ReportsDAILY
Daily Session Reviews →
Daily recap of market drivers, foreign flows, and catalysts for the next session
Weekly ReportsWEEKLY
Weekly Market Outlook →
Comprehensive weekly trends, macro calendar events, and sector rotation
In-Depth ResearchRESEARCH
Thematic Insights →
Structural deep-dives covering semiconductors, monetary policy, and corporate governance
About Market Close Data
This dashboard updates every trading day around 16:05 KST following the official 15:30 KST close. Use the 1W and 1M tabs above to examine cumulative 5-session and 20-session performance, or select HISTORY and the interactive calendar to look back at any prior trading session.
Data sources: KRX (Korea Exchange), Naver Finance, Yonhap Infomax, Yahoo Finance
Snowshagal Market Close · Updated every trading session