South Korea's stock market rally reaches 6,000 on AI boom, but sustainability concerns linger

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South Korea's Kospi index surpassed 6,000, boosting market capitalization to $3.76 trillion, driven by the AI boom. The rally occurred despite limited financial reforms by President Lee Jae Myung's administration, raising concerns about market sustainability. Recent reforms include canceling treasury shares and increasing foreign exchange trading hours, but MSCI still awaits further changes for a developed-market upgrade.


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