South Korea’s benchmark stock index, the KOSPI, has delivered notable gains so far in December, posting one of its strongest performances for the month in about a decade. As of the latest trading sessions reported, the index has climbed approximately 6.3 percent since the beginning of the month, reflecting growing investor optimism as the year draws to a close. Market attention has turned toward the possibility of a “Santa rally”—a traditional year-end phenomenon in which stock prices rise in the final weeks of December. Historically, this seasonal uptick has appeared with roughly 50 percent probability over the past decade, and the recent performance in the KOSPI has bolstered hopes that the trend may materialize once again. Experts attribute the month’s gains to a combination of improving economic sentiment and renewed buying interest from both institutional and retail investors. This positive momentum comes amid a broader backdrop of evolving global and domestic economic conditions, with market participants closely watching external factors such as U.S. Federal Reserve policy decisions and end-of-year portfolio adjustments. Despite earlier volatility in 2025—including episodes of foreign selling and concerns over asset bubbles in technology sectors—the recent upturn in December suggests that investor confidence may be stabilizing as liquidity conditions improve and year-end strategies take shape. As the month progresses, analysts will be watching whether the Santa rally trend continues, potentially extending the KOSPI’s gains and setting the stage for market performance heading into early 2026. (ICE SEOUL)

Fonte notizia: Chosun Biz