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

A quick look at yesterday: 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.

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.

The Kospi Composite Index shows positive signs, other assets are also on par: Nasdaq is trading around 12,976 after ending yesterday's session at 12,700 (up 2.19% today). S&P 500 went up by 1.3% yesterday, and closed at 4,205.45.

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