Korea Stock Market
- Kospi Clears 6,900 as Samsung Buyback Filing Extends a Broad Two-Session Rally
The Kospi rose 0.88% to 6,912.95 after a 5.89% surge, with Samsung's treasury-share filing and a 6.55% insurance jump keeping the rally broad.
- Korea Stocks Crash on 'Black Tuesday' as Chip Rout Halts Trading
KOSPI sank 10.8% and KOSDAQ 7.7% on July 28 as a US chip selloff triggered sidecars and circuit breakers across both Korean markets.
- Why Korea's Daily Trading-Volume and FX Reports Matter in July 2026
A look at what Korea's mid-July 2026 market snapshots track — the most actively traded stocks, the won's exchange rate, and the economy behind them.
- Why Samsung Shares Slid Despite an Above-Forecast Second Quarter
Samsung Electronics fell nearly 7% on July 7 even after Q2 results beat estimates, as peak-cycle worries overtook the headline. Here's what drove the move.
- KOSPI Plunges 8%, Triggering Circuit Breaker as Index Sinks Below 7,500
South Korea's KOSPI crashed roughly 8% intraday, breaching the 8,000 and then 7,500 levels and forcing an emergency circuit-breaker trading halt.
