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flag South Korea’s securities firms surged in 2025 on rising trading volume, government support, and strong investor demand.

flag South Korea’s securities firms, whose shares have nearly doubled in 2025, are poised for continued growth amid surging trading volume and supportive government policies. flag The KOSPI index rose over 43% year-to-date, fueled by strong retail and foreign investor participation. flag In September, the securities sector index jumped 8.2%, outpacing the broader market’s 0.5% gain, as daily turnover reached 27 trillion won ($19.3 billion), up from 22.7 trillion won the prior month. flag Analysts cite rising trading activity, favorable reforms like tax adjustments and treasury share changes, and easing monetary policy as key drivers, projecting turnover could reach 30 trillion won in 2025 and rise to 43 trillion won by 2027.

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