KOSPI
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KOSPI July 1, 2026 Market Close — Foreign & Pension Selling Pushes Index to 8,303, KOSDAQ Bucks Trend
Today’s Snapshot — KOSPI Drops 2%, KOSDAQ Bucks the Trend South Korean equities split sharply on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The KOSPI closed at 8,303.41, shedding 173.07 points (2.04%) from the previous session. The index had opened in positive territory—briefly topping the 8,600 level on the back of strong overnight gains in U.S. tech stocks—before…
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KOSPI Closes H1 2026 at 8,476 — Chips Lead Rebound on Final Session
Semiconductors Carry KOSPI to End a Turbulent First Half South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI closed the final trading session of the first half on a strong note. On June 30, 2026, the index gained 81.83 points, or 0.97%, to settle at 8,476.48 — snapping a three-session losing streak (Korea Exchange, close of June 30, 2026). The…
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KOSPI’s 9.99% ‘Black Tuesday’ — What Happened the Day After a Record High
On June 23, 2026, the KOSPI fell 9.99% in a single session. Roughly 910 points vanished, leaving the index at 8,203 (Yonhap/SBS, June 23 close). The collapse came one day after the index set an all-time high of 9,114.55 on June 22 (Infostock Daily, June 22). Record high one day, “Black Tuesday” the next. The…