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.

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 is down to 18,747, losing 353.08 points, after ending the previous session around 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.