KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge Amid Heavy Foreign Selling
The South Korean stock market experienced a severe downturn on July 28, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI plummeting 10.84% to close at 6,023.66 and the tech he...
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KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge Over 7% While Select Bio and Industrial Shares Defy Trend
Korean equities are experiencing a severe downturn at midday, with the benchmark KOSPI plummeting 9.73% to 6,098.39 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ dropping 7.54% ...
Korean Markets Plunge as Bio and Shipbuilding Equipment Sectors Defy Trend
The Korean markets experienced a severe downturn during the morning session, with the benchmark KOSPI dropping 7.72% to 6,233.95 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ fa...
KOSPI and KOSDAQ Rise as Tech and Financials Lead Gains
The South Korean stock markets closed higher on July 27, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI gaining 0.97% to end at 6,755.75 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ surging 2....
KOSPI Retreats While KOSDAQ Climbs as Tech, Logistics, and Financials Drive Mixed Midday Action
The Korean market shows a mixed performance at midday, with the KOSPI falling 0.91% to 6,629.70, while the tech heavy KOSDAQ gains 1.51% to reach 759.50. The...
KOSDAQ Rallies Over 3% as Tech and Logistics Sectors Lead Morning Gains
The South Korean stock market showed mixed but generally positive momentum in the morning session, with the KOSPI ticking up 0.08% to 6,696.17 and the tech h...
KOSPI Plummets Over 5% Amid Heavy Foreign and Institutional Sell-off
The South Korean stock market suffered a severe downturn today, with the benchmark KOSPI plunging 5.72% to close at 6,690.62, and the tech heavy KOSDAQ dropp...
Renewable Energy and Marine Equipment Stocks Rally Amid Sharp Market Downturn
The Korean stock market suffered a steep decline at midday, with the KOSPI plunging 5.97% to 6,673.37 and the KOSDAQ dropping 5.29% to 748.48, while the USD/...
KOSPI Surges Over 4% as Foreign and Institutional Buying Intensifies
The South Korean stock market experienced a powerful rally on July 23, 2026, with the KOSPI surging 4.40% to close at 7,096.89 and the KOSDAQ climbing 5.22% ...
KOSPI and KOSDAQ Surge in Midday Trading Led by Green Energy and Tech Gains
South Korean equities are experiencing a strong rally today, with the benchmark KOSPI surging 3.55% to 7,038.93 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ rising 3.43% to 776...
KOSPI Gains on Strong Foreign Buying as Hyundai Mobis and SK Eternix Surge
The KOSPI rose 0.74% to close at 6,797.70, supported by robust foreign net buying of KRW 2.62 trillion on July 22, 2026, while the KOSDAQ dropped 0.30% to 75...
KOSPI Surges Past 7,000 Level as Tech and Renewable Energy Shares Rally
The Korean market experienced a powerful rally at midday, with the benchmark KOSPI surging 5.01% to 7,086.33 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ rising 2.85% to 774.79...
KOSPI Surges Over 3.5% Led by Tech Giants and Large-Cap Rally
The South Korean stock market saw a powerful rally on July 21, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI surging 3.56% to close at 6,747.95, while the tech heavy KOSDAQ...
KOSPI Surges Past 6,800 Mark Led by Tech Giants at Midday
The Korean stock market experienced a strong rally by midday, with the benchmark KOSPI jumping 4.84% to 6,831.65 and the tech heavy KOSDAQ rising 1.10% to 75...
KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge as Institutional Selling Dominates the Session
On July 20, 2026, Korean markets suffered a steep decline, with the KOSPI dropping 4.46% to 6,516.27 and the KOSDAQ falling 5.33% to 749.64. The USD/KRW exch...
Korean Markets Slump at Midday as SK eternix and S-Oil Buck the Trend
The Korean stock market experienced a sharp downturn at midday, with the KOSPI dropping 3.57% to 6,577.32 and the KOSDAQ falling 4.72% to 754.49. Meanwhile, ...
KOSPI Plummets Over 6 Percent Amid Heavy Foreign and Institutional Selling
The South Korean stock market suffered a massive sell off on July 16, 2026, with the benchmark KOSPI plunging 6.37 percent to close at 6,820.60 and the tech ...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Breaks Below 7,000 as Chip Selling Hits Market Bellwethers
Market Overview Korean equities fell sharply on July 13, with the KOSPI down 7.77% to 6,894.78 and the KOSDAQ down 4.17% to 802.55. The session was defined b...
Korea Market Daily - KOSDAQ Jumps as IPO and Momentum Names Lead
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in the session captured at 2026 07 13T00:30:28.918Z. The KOSPI stood at 7,447.12, down 0.39%, while the KOSDAQ adv...
Korea Market Daily - Broad Rally Lifts KOSPI and KOSDAQ as Momentum Names Surge
Market Overview Korean equities rallied sharply in today's session, with the KOSPI at 7,690.19, up 5.46%, and the KOSDAQ at 844.14, up 6.31%. The move was br...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Rebounds as Semiconductor Strength and Thematic Movers Lead
Market Overview Korean equities opened the session with a broad rebound, with the KOSPI at 7,469.52, up 2.44%, and the KOSDAQ at 817.70, up 2.98%, based on t...
Korea Market Daily - KOSDAQ Gains as High-Volume Movers Dominate the Tape
Market Overview Korean equities finished mixed in today's session, with the KOSPI at 7,235.47, down 0.16%, while the KOSDAQ advanced 1.14% to 793.95. The hea...
Korea Market Daily — KOSPI Reclaims 7,500 as AI and Chip Names Lead
Market Overview Korean equities staged a broad rebound in the latest session, with the KOSPI rising 3.75% to 7,518.64 and the KOSDAQ advancing 1.32% to 795.3...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI and KOSDAQ Slide as Momentum Names Diverge
Market Overview Korean equities finished the session under heavy pressure, with the KOSPI at 7,435.34, down 2.89%, and the KOSDAQ at 793.94, down 4.49%. The ...
Korea Market Daily - Broad Selloff Leaves Room for Select Stock Moves
Market Overview Korean equities traded lower today, with the KOSPI at 7,592.62, down 0.83%, and the KOSDAQ at 814.97, down 1.96%. The session was marked by r...
Korea Market Daily - Sharp Index Pullback Despite Standout IPO and Theme Moves
Market Overview Korean equities finished the session under heavy pressure on July 6, 2026. The KOSPI stood at 7,890.41, down 2.45%, while the KOSDAQ fell mor...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Rises on Samsung Strength as KOSDAQ Slips
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in the supplied market snapshot from July 6, 2026. The KOSPI stood at 8,153.39, up 0.8%, while the KOSDAQ was at 8...
Korea Market Daily - Selloff Deepens as KOSPI and KOSDAQ Slide
Market Overview Korean equities fell sharply in today's session, with the KOSPI at 7,920.91, down 4.61%, and the KOSDAQ at 880.55, down 5.25%. The market ton...
Korea Market Daily - Chip Shock Hits KOSPI While Construction Names Surge
Market Overview Korean equities sold off sharply today, with the KOSPI falling 5.78% to 7,823.31 and the KOSDAQ dropping 4.65% to 886.18. The session was dom...
Korea Market Daily — KOSDAQ Advances as Construction and Chip-Linked Names Lead
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in the latest snapshot collected on July 1, 2026. The KOSPI stood at 8,471.21, down 0.06%, while the KOSDAQ rose 2...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Rises as Semiconductors and Infrastructure Movers Lead
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed today, with the KOSPI advancing to 8538.5, up 1.71%, while the KOSDAQ slipped to 916.96, down 0.39%. The session s...
Korea Market Daily — KOSDAQ Gains While KOSPI Slips, AI Semiconductor Themes Stay Active
Market Overview Korean equities ended the session mixed in the snapshot provided, with the KOSPI at 8,370.2, down 0.29%, while the KOSDAQ rose 0.56% to 925.7...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Falls as Speculative Movers Lift KOSDAQ
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in today's session, with the KOSPI at 8301.5, down 1.3%, while the KOSDAQ climbed to 915.08, up 7.48%. The split t...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Drops as AI Concerns Weigh, While New Listings and Deal Themes Surge
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a sharply mixed session on June 29, 2026. The KOSPI fell 3.14% to 8,147.41, pressured by foreign selling, weaker se...
Korea Market Daily -- KOSPI Rises as Chip Leadership Shifts and Small-Cap Movers Surge
Market Overview Korean equities ended mixed in the session captured at 2026 06 22T04:10:03.548Z. The KOSPI stood at 9,146.52, up 1.04%, while the KOSDAQ fell...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Slips as KOSDAQ Gains and High-Volume Movers Lead
Market Overview Korean equities finished mixed in the latest snapshot, with the KOSPI at 9013.66, down 0.43%, while the KOSDAQ rose 0.78% to 974.1. The split...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Holds 9000 While KOSDAQ Slides
Market Overview Korean equities ended the session with a split but broadly cautious tone. The KOSPI stood at 9009.94, down 0.59%, while the KOSDAQ fell much ...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Breaks 9,300 as Chip Momentum Lifts the Main Board
Market Overview Korean equities showed a sharply divided session in the provided market snapshot, with the KOSPI at 9,306.29, up 2.67%, while the KOSDAQ fell...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Breaks 9,000 as Momentum Names Dominate Trading
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a split session on June 18, 2026, with the KOSPI closing at 9,018.99, up 1.75%, after crossing the 9,000 mark for t...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Holds the 8,900s as Small-Cap Momentum Broadens
Market Overview Korean equities traded with a clear split in today's snapshot. The KOSPI stood at 8,934.02, up 0.79%, while the KOSDAQ fell 1.61% to 1,015.39...
Korea Market Daily — KOSDAQ Leads as Biotech and Construction Movers Surge
Market Overview Korean equities finished the session higher on June 17, 2026, with the KOSPI at 8,750.27, up 0.27%, and the KOSDAQ at 1,037.37, up 1.83%. The...
Korea Market Daily -- KOSPI Retreats as Steel, Metal and Reconstruction Themes Draw Momentum
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in the market snapshot collected on June 17, 2026. The KOSPI stood at 8,647.87, down 0.90%, while the KOSDAQ was a...
Korea Market Daily -- KOSPI Rises as Select High-Volume Movers Lead a Mixed Session
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a mixed session, with the KOSPI advancing to 8,710.72, up 1.93%, while the KOSDAQ fell to 1,017.82, down 1.57%. The...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Jumps as Defense, Airlines and Builders Lead
Market Overview Korean equities advanced in the session captured at 2026 06 16T00:30:18.176Z, with the KOSPI rising 1.81% to 8700.88 and the KOSDAQ adding 0....
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Surges as Airlines, Semiconductor Equipment, and Large-Cap Tech Lead
Market Overview Korean equities ended the session with a broad risk on tone. The KOSPI rose sharply to 8,569.67, up 5.49%, while the KOSDAQ advanced to 1,034...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Surges as Airlines and Samsung Electronics Lead
Market Overview Korean equities opened the week with a broad risk on move, led by a sharp advance in the benchmark KOSPI. As of the market snapshot collected...
Korea Market Daily - KOSDAQ Rallies as Momentum Names Lead
Market Overview Korean equities were mixed in today's session. The KOSPI finished at 7,718.32, down 0.16%, while the KOSDAQ advanced 2.32% to 973.68, showing...
Korea Market Daily - Small-Cap Momentum Stands Out as KOSPI and KOSDAQ Slide
Market Overview Korean equities weakened sharply in the latest market snapshot, with the KOSPI at 7,551.25, down 2.32%, and the KOSDAQ at 936.40, down 1.60%....
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Slumps as Samsung Electronics Weighs on Sentiment
Market Overview Korean equities fell sharply in the June 10 session, with the KOSPI at 7,713.12, down 4.74%, and the KOSDAQ at 948.13, down 2.03%. The market...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Falls Below 8,000 as Momentum Stocks Diverge From Bellwether Weakness
Market Overview Korean equities opened under pressure today, with the KOSPI retreating to 7,933.24, down 2.02%, after headlines pointed to weakness in U.S. m...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Reclaims 8,000 as Semiconductor Momentum Leads
Market Overview Korean equities staged a broad rebound on June 9, with the KOSPI closing at 8,096.93, up 8.18%, and the KOSDAQ advancing 6.19% to 967.81. The...
Korea Market Daily - Sharp Rebound Led by Semiconductors and High-Volume Momentum
Market Overview Korean equities staged a powerful rebound in the session collected on 2026 06 09, with the KOSPI at 7,930.43, up 5.96%, and the KOSDAQ at 971...
Korea Market Daily — KOSPI Rebounds Sharply as Chip and Momentum Names Lead
Market Overview Korean equities staged a broad rebound on June 9, with the KOSPI rising 3.66% to 7,758.18 and the KOSDAQ gaining 4.39% to 951.44. The scale o...
Korea Market Daily - Broad Selloff Hits Indices as Select High-Beta and AI Names Outperform
Market Overview Korean equities ended the session under heavy pressure, with the snapshot showing KOSPI at 7758.99 ( 4.92%) and KOSDAQ at 938.72 ( 6.36%). Th...
Korea Market Daily - Circuit Breaker Selloff Overshadows Limit-Up Movers
Market Overview Korean equities opened the week under severe pressure, with the KOSPI at 7,477.46, down 8.37%, and the KOSDAQ at 935.67, down 6.66%. The sess...
Korea Market Daily - Broadcom Shock Hits Seoul as KOSPI Slides 5.54%
Market Overview Korean equities closed sharply lower on June 5, with the KOSPI at 8,160.59, down 5.54%, and the KOSDAQ at 1,002.44, down 4.5%. The session wa...
Korea Market Daily — KOSDAQ Surges 3% as Small-Cap Rallies Steal the Show
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a split session on June 4, 2026. The KOSPI slipped 1.22% to 8,694.24, weighed down by profit taking in large caps, ...
Korea Market Daily — Chipmakers Slide on Broadcom Jitters; Mohenz and Shipbuilders Steal the Show
Market Overview KOSPI closed at 8,801.49 and KOSDAQ at 1,026.03 on June 4, with both indices finishing flat on the day. Sentiment was mixed as strength in sh...
Korea Market Daily — KOSPI Nears 9,000 as Robotics and AI Themes Dominate; KOSDAQ Slides
Market Overview KOSPI closed at 8,801.49, up 0.15%, inching ever closer to the psychologically significant 9,000 level. In stark contrast, KOSDAQ fell 2.29% ...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Surges Past 8,800 as IT and Robotics Themes Lead
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a sharply split session, with the KOSPI rising 4.13% to 8,826.05 while the KOSDAQ fell 2.52% to 1,047.76. The headl...
Korea Market Daily -- KOSPI Jumps as Samsung Electronics Leads IT, While KOSDAQ Slips
Market Overview Korean equities delivered a split session in the latest market snapshot, with the KOSPI at 8,685.82, up 2.47%, while the KOSDAQ fell 0.87% to...
Korea Market Daily - KOSPI Jumps While KOSDAQ Pulls Back
Market Overview Korean equities ended with a sharp split in the provided market snapshot. The KOSPI stood at 8,476.15, up 3.55%, while the KOSDAQ fell to 1,0...
Korea Market Brief — May 29, 2026: Three Themes Driving the Tape
An illustrative daily brief: the three hottest themes on the Seoul market and the three leading stocks carrying each — AI semiconductors, nuclear and power grid, and defense.