South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index enjoyed its sixth consecutive day of gains on Wednesday, reaching a new peak not seen in nearly three and a half years. Early in the trading session, the index surged by 1.1%, hitting 2902.74 points, thus breaching the 2900-point mark for the first time since January 2022. This upward momentum builds on the recent positive trend fueled by post-election policy anticipations and advancements in trade negotiations. Furthermore, it was announced that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung intends to visit the Korea Exchange on the same day.