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

Yesterday at a glance: KOSPI Composite Index ended Thursday at 2,554.69. yesterday it went up to 2,567.5 only to drop back, yet still managed to close at 2,558.81.

Other markets are also showing gains as Nasdaq ascends 2.19% yesterday and closed at 12,700. S&P 500 ascends 1.3% yesterday and closed at 4,151.28.

Meanwhile, Hang Seng lost 1.93% yesterday and closed at 19,100.

The Kospi Composite Index has managed to gain 14.44% so far this year despite trading at lows around 2,155.49 previously.