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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...

📌 One-Line Summary One day after a brutal Black Monday crash, Korean stocks staged a historic rebound (KOSPI +8.18% ). Today, the market faces a tense tug-of-war between rebound momentum and caution ahead of tonight's U.S. CPI release — expect a volatile session. 🌙 Overnight Markets U.S. equities closed mixed overnight. The Dow held firmly with a marginal gain, but the Nasdaq slid as technology shares weakened again. The semiconductor surge that powered Korea's rebound the previous day — driven by sharp moves in Micron (+10%) and Intel (+11%) — appears to have cooled somewhat over the past 24 hours. This may translate into short-term profit-taking pressure following the explosive rebound in the KOSPI and KOSDAQ, so chasing semiconductor names in particular calls for caution. That said, the Dow's resilience suggests the odds of another broad-based plunge remain limited. Index Close Change Dow Jones 50,872.11 +0.17% S&P 500 7,386.65 -0.26% Nasdaq 25,678.82 -...

📊 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...

📌 One-Line Summary A sharp US AI semiconductor selloff (Nasdaq -4.18% ) combined with the USD/KRW rate climbing above 1,559 won is expected to keep "Black Monday" caution elevated for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ. That said, perceptions of an oversold market after the prior session's plunge leave room for bargain hunting and a technical rebound, so intraday volatility may expand in both directions. 🌙 Overnight Markets Overnight, all three major US indices fell in tandem as risk-off sentiment intensified. In particular, the AI semiconductor rally that had been driving the market hit a wall, dragging the tech-heavy Nasdaq sharply lower. Semiconductor and tech weakness — epitomized by the "Broadcom shock" — weighed on the broader indices. Index Close Change Dow Jones 50,866.78 -1.35% S&P 500 7,383.74 -2.64% Nasdaq 25,709.43 -4.18% The relatively defensive Dow limited its loss to -1.35% , while the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunged -4.18% , laying bare the strengt...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary A panic sell-off in US semiconductor stocks and an -8% plunge in KOSPI 200 overnight futures point to a sharply lower open for Korean equities next week. The US May CPI release on June 10 and the SpaceX IPO on June 12 are expected to be the decisive turning points for market direction. Welcome to your preview of the Korean stock market for the week of June 8–12, 2026. Just days after flirting with the 9,000 mark, the KOSPI reversed hard in the back half of last week and slid to the 8,160 level. With Wall Street tumbling over the weekend and overnight futures plunging, next week is shaping up to be one that demands disciplined risk management from international investors in Korean stocks. 📊 Last Week Market Summary The KOSPI opened the week strong, reaching 8,788 ( +3.68% ) near record territory, but reversed sharply later in the week to close at 8,160.59, posting a weekly return of -3.83% . The KOSDAQ fared worse, falling to 1,002.44 for a weekly los...

This week (June 1–5) the Korean stock market swung violently from euphoria to fear in just five trading sessions. Early in the week the KOSPI set a fresh all-time high and probed the 8,900 level, only to collapse to the 8,100 zone by Friday as foreign investors dumped roughly 7 trillion won worth of stocks in a brutal 'Black Friday' selloff. Here is the full week, organized around the data. 📊 This Week at a Glance Index Weekly Open Weekly Close Weekly High Weekly Low Weekly Change Weekly Volume KOSPI 8,485.67 8,160.59 8,933.62 8,038.10 -3.83% 215,299.8만 KOSDAQ 1,072.77 1,002.44 1,082.75 992.80 -6.56% 294,929.3만 The KOSPI ended the week down -3.83% and the KOSDAQ down -6.56% , closing in tandem to the downside. Notably, the KOSPI's swing between its weekly high (8,933.62) and low (8,038.10) reached roughly 11%, a true roller-coaster week, while the KOSDAQ briefly broke below the psychologically important 1,000 line at its weekly low of 992.80. The USD/KRW exchange rate...

📊 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...

📌 One-Line Summary With US markets closing mixed overnight, Korean equities are expected to trade cautiously ahead of tonight's US May employment report (NFP). A won/dollar rate holding above 1,530 and renewed Middle East risk are the key variables capping a KOSPI rebound, setting up a stock-by-stock differentiated session where technical bargain-hunting after the prior plunge battles foreign-selling pressure. 🌙 Overnight Markets US major indices closed mixed overnight. The Dow Jones surged 1.73% as large-cap value stocks outperformed, while the Nasdaq slipped into a slightly negative close, highlighting a clear divergence with technology shares. Expectations for AI-semiconductor bets remain alive on the back of a decline in the 10-year Treasury yield, but renewed Middle East tensions (a strike on Kuwait) pushed crude oil, US Treasury yields and the dollar higher together, keeping risk appetite in check. Index Close Change Dow Jones 51,561.93 +1.73% S&P 500 7,584.31 +0.41% Na...

📊 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...