The Kospi's first break above 8,000 lasted less than a day. Korea's benchmark stock index climbed to an intraday record Friday, only to tumble below 7,500 by th

South Korean stocks finished at a record peak of above 7,980 on Thursday, just an inch away from the unprecedented 8,000-point level, as investors closely paid

Seoul's benchmark Kospi quickly reversed course Friday after briefly crossing the historic 8,000 mark, falling below 7,600 as foreign investors deepened profit-

The Kospi's first break above 8,000 lasted less than a day. Korea's benchmark stock index climbed to an intraday record Friday, only to tumble below 7,500 by th

World shares have retreated and South Korea's Kospi has given up gains after reaching an all-time high and crossing the 8,000 mark for the first time.

South Korean stocks plummeted more than 6 percent Friday, after briefly topping the historic 8,000-point landmark, as investors moved to cash out tech and other market…