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📊 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...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance Shaking off the previous session's 'Black Monday' plunge, the KOSPI surged +8.18% to reclaim the 8,000 level in a single session. Bargain-hunting in US semiconductor stocks overnight acted as the trigger for a 'Red Tuesday' rebound, with a buy-side sidecar even triggered intraday in a textbook V-shaped recovery. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 7,697.76 8,119.09 7,598.87 8,096.93 +8.18% 44,242.9만 KOSDAQ 937.69 981.24 937.04 967.81 +6.19% 61,523.5만 In the Seoul FX market, the USD/KRW rate held at an elevated 1,554.48 won , keeping pressure on the weak won intact. 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 8,096.93, up 612.52 points ( +8.18% ) from the prior session, reclaiming the 8,000 mark in one move. It opened at 7,697.76, spiked to an intraday high of 8,119.09, and stayed firmly above its low of 7,598.87 right into the close. In the previous session (6/8), the index had plunged more than 8% in the wake of a sharp drop i...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance It was a 'Black Monday' for Korean stocks. A US semiconductor shock combined with a sharp spike in the USD/KRW rate to 1,533 dragged the KOSPI down -5.54% and the KOSDAQ down -4.50% . Record-scale foreign selling led the rout, while only inverse ETPs and defensive telecom names held up. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,323.20 8,382.16 8,038.10 8,160.59 -5.54% 46,319.7만 KOSDAQ 1,035.22 1,035.22 992.80 1,002.44 -4.50% 72,435.2만 The USD/KRW exchange rate surged to 1,533.07 , accelerating the outflow of foreign capital. Bitcoin traded around the USD 63,000 level (USD 63,239). 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 8,160.59 , down 478.82 points ( -5.54% ) from the previous session's 8,639.41. Opening at 8,323.20, the index slid as low as 8,038.10 intraday — testing the 8,000 line — and saw no meaningful rebound as selling pressure dominated throughout the day. Trading volume reached roughly 463 million shares (46,319.7만), reflect...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On Friday, June 5, 2026, Korean equities staged a true "Black Friday," as the Broadcom-led sell-off in U.S. semiconductors slammed Korea's large-cap chip names. Both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ plunged in tandem, sliding to the brink of breaking key psychological support levels. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,323.20 8,382.16 8,038.10 8,160.59 -5.54% 44,637.3만 KOSDAQ 1,035.22 1,035.22 992.80 1,002.44 -4.50% 71,650.1만 The KOSPI tumbled 478.82 points (-5.54%) from the prior session (8,639.41), while the KOSDAQ fell 47.29 points (-4.50%) from its previous close (1,049.73). The won weakened sharply, with USD/KRW breaching the 1,530 mark to close at 1,530.11 — amplifying fears of foreign capital outflows. Indicator Close USD/KRW 1,530.11 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI opened down 3.66% at 8,323.20 and extended losses intraday to as low as 8,038, deepening the decline. Trading volume surged to roughly 446 million shares (44,637.3만), r...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance Korean equities split sharply on June 4, 2026, with the KOSPI and KOSDAQ moving in opposite directions. Heavy foreign selling, the won/dollar rate approaching 1,530, and renewed Middle East geopolitical risk pushed the KOSPI back toward the 8,600 level, while the KOSDAQ surged on a wave of limit-up moves among semiconductor equipment names. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,623.82 8,759.05 8,577.30 8,636.94 -1.87% 41,284.4만 KOSDAQ 1,032.91 1,065.90 1,032.29 1,047.90 +2.13% 59,457.3만 In the Seoul FX market, the won/dollar rate closed at 1,516.60, having spiked intraday toward the 1,530 area — near its highest level since the global financial crisis. The currency's sharp move accelerated foreign capital outflows and was the direct driver behind the slide in large-cap KOSPI names. Pair Close USD/KRW 1,516.60 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 8,636.94 , down -1.87% , ending a four-session advance that had been eyeing the 9,000 mark. T...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Korean stock market delivered a sharply divided session, with the KOSPI and KOSDAQ moving in opposite directions. The KOSPI closed above the 8,800 level for the first time in history, while the KOSDAQ fell more than 2%, putting its 1,000-point support under threat. It was a textbook example of a concentration market — large-cap stocks extended their record-breaking rally, while small- and mid-cap growth names were hit by profit-taking. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,883.19 8,933.62 8,503.12 8,801.49 +0.15% 62,603.9만 KOSDAQ 1,044.89 1,045.77 1,009.75 1,026.03 -2.29% 76,161.7만 The USD/KRW exchange rate stayed elevated at 1,506.84 won , holding near the top of the 1,500 range, while Bitcoin (BTC) traded around 71,319.77 USD . With the won pinned in the 1,500 zone, foreign investor flows continue to face persistent headwinds. Item Close USD/KRW 1,506.84 won Bitcoin (BTC) 71,319.77 USD 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOS...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On June 1, the first trading day of the month, Korean equities closed with a striking divergence between the two main boards. The KOSPI surged +3.68% to a record-high 8,788.38 , putting the long-awaited '9,000' milestone within sight, while the KOSDAQ fell -2.30% to close at 1,050.03 . Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,485.67 8,874.16 8,485.67 8,788.38 +3.68% 61,816.8만 KOSDAQ 1,072.77 1,082.75 1,043.91 1,050.03 -2.30% 82,657.8만 The won remained under pressure, with the USD/KRW rate hovering near the psychologically important 1,500 line. Pair Close USD/KRW 1,495.29 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI opened just +0.11% higher at 8,485.67, then rapidly extended its gains, touching an intraday high of 8,874.16 before finishing +3.68% up at 8,788.38 — a fresh all-time high. Notably, the opening price was also the day's low , underscoring an exceptionally strong one-directional rally that never pulled back during the session. The ...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On Friday, May 29, 2026, Korean equities delivered a sharply divided session. Shaking off the prior day's shock from the U.S. strike on Iran, hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire drove the KOSPI up +3.55% to a record closing high, while the KOSDAQ slid -2.68% , marking its third straight losing session. Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 8,384.31 8,476.15 8,273.74 8,476.15 +3.55% 70,149.6만 KOSDAQ 1,112.15 1,112.15 1,058.13 1,074.80 -2.68% 83,686.3만 The Korean won strengthened, with USD/KRW closing at 1,503.11 after briefly dipping below the 1,500 mark intraday. Item Close USD/KRW 1,503.11 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 8,476.15 , up 290.86 points (+3.55%) from the previous session (8,185.29), setting a fresh record closing high. After the U.S. strike on Iran had pushed the index down to the 7,800 zone intraday the day before, the market staged a V-shaped rebound within a single day as ceasefire expectations took hold. From the in...

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Korean stock market closed sharply lower as fears of an Iran-led Middle East escalation and renewed expectations of a Bank of Korea rate hike weighed heavily on sentiment. The KOSPI briefly broke below the 8,000 level intraday before recovering on retail buying, while the KOSDAQ tumbled nearly 2.5% on heavy selling pressure across small- and mid-cap names. Index Open High Low Close Volume Change KOSPI 8,165.73 8,253.60 7,841.01 8,192.06 65,415.4만 -0.45% KOSDAQ 1,135.84 1,136.13 1,066.79 1,104.89 95,183.3만 -2.49% USD/KRW: 1,505.44 — elevated FX levels persist, adding pressure on import-heavy sectors. 📈 KOSPI Analysis The KOSPI closed at 8,192.06 , down -0.45% from the prior session, marking a second consecutive day of weakness. After opening at 8,165.73, the benchmark plunged as low as 7,841.01 intraday — a striking break below the psychologically important 8,000 mark — before retail investors stepped in aggressively t...