The South Korea stock market continues its upward trend, hitting a fresh record high above 4,585 points. With six straight sessions of gains, the KOSPI is expected to open higher on Monday, following positive global market forecasts. On Friday, the index closed at 4,586.32, up 0.75 percent, with financial and automobile shares leading the gains. Wall Street also closed at record highs, with the Dow up 0.48 percent, NASDAQ up 0.81 percent, and S&P 500 up 0.65 percent. The positive market sentiment was driven by optimism on interest rates and a strong labor report. Crude oil prices surged due to supply concerns and geopolitical tensions.

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