Risk-on mood pushes the Kospi Composite Index 0.16% higher

A quick look at yesterday: after ending Thursday at 2,554.69, KOSPI Composite Index went up to 2,567.5 only to drop back, yet still traded well overall and closed at 2,558.81 yesterday.

Other markets are also showing gains as Nasdaq added 2.19% and closed around 12,700 yesterday. S&P 500 is trading around 4,205.45 after ending yesterday's session at 4,151.28 (up 1.3% today).

At the same time, Hang Seng drops 1.93% yesterday and closed at 19,100.

This year has been a bright one for the Kospi Composite Index after trading as low as 2,155.49 and going on to appreciate by 14.44% year to date.