[2026-06-10] KOSPI & KOSDAQ Market Close | KOSPI Tumbles 4.5% on Chip Shock Ahead of US CPI
📊 Today's Market at a Glance The KOSPI plunged -4.52% to close at 7,730.82, retreating below the 7,700s, as yesterday's +8% surge unwound and an overnight rout in US semiconductor stocks struck hard. The KOSDAQ held up far better, slipping -1.67% to 951.63. With the US May CPI release looming tonight, Korean markets logged a second straight day of 8%-magnitude swings — extreme volatility rarely seen. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 7,899.77 7,996.68 7,541.11 7,730.82 -4.52% 45,750.4만 KOSDAQ 958.58 983.25 932.27 951.63 -1.67% 60,332.9만 The USD/KRW exchange rate stood at 1,528.88 , with the won remaining weak, while Bitcoin held around the $61,644 level. 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 7,730.82, down 366.11 points ( -4.52% ) from the previous session (8,096.93). The index swung from an intraday high of 7,996.68 to a low of 7,541.11, producing a high-low range of over 450 points — a sign of extreme intraday volatility. Beyond the natural pullback from yes...