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KOSPI
/ˈkɒspi/
KOS-peeDefinition
1
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), the primary stock market index for South Korea, tracking the performance of all common stocks listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX).
2
A benchmark index often used as a barometer for the South Korean economy and investor sentiment in Asia.
Examples
The KOSPI rocketed past 5,000 points, turning my instant ramen budget into a steak dinner fund.
Grandma checks the KOSPI every morning before her K-drama – it's her real plot twist.
When the KOSPI dips, day traders do the K-pop shuffle: panic sell, then buy back lower.
Investors worldwide watch the KOSPI like it's the next BTS album drop – full of surprises.