KOSPI Plunges to 2% as Losses Widen in Early trading... Foreign and Institutional Investors Sell (Roundup)
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yu-ah = The KOSPI is plummeting by more than 2% in early trading on the 20th.
KOSPI Falls More Than 2% Right After Open
The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on the electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of Oct. 20. (Yonhap) The domestic stock market is showing an unstable trend on Oct. 20, starting lower despite the news of a rebound in some technology stocks in the United States New York stock market overnight. The KOSPI index started lower at 5,733.57 on this day, down 34.44 points (0.60%) from the…
Asian stock markets weakened on October 20, 2026, driven by a selloff in technology stocks. Investors pored over financial reports and housing market data.
[Digital Daily Reporter Kang Ki-hoon] The KOSPI plunged again in just one day, leaving behind a two-day rebound. Although U.S. semiconductor stocks rose overnight, the index fell to the 5,600 level in early trading as foreign and institutional investors engaged in simultaneous selling. Domestic large-cap semiconductor stocks, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are also showing weakness. According to the Korea Exchange on the 20th, as of …
The KOSPI started slightly lower on the 20th and is widening its losses in the early trading session. The KOSDAQ is also falling by around 1%.
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