KOSPI
- KOSPI Sinks 1.79% as Samsung and SK Hynix Slide Past a 10 Trillion Won Buyback Wall
Seoul's benchmark fell 1.79% on August 28 as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped 3-4%, even after the pair spent some 10 trillion won on buybacks in a week
- 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.
- Samsung's Buyback Pledge Powers KOSPI Higher Against a Wall of US Headwinds
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied on August 21, lifting the KOSPI as a fresh share buyback filing outweighed rising US yields and global demand fears.
- Samsung Buyback Filing Powers Chip Rally, but Thin Trading Betrays Doubt
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded sharply on August 20 after Samsung disclosed a treasury share buyback decision, yet KOSPI turnover sits at a yearly l
- Shareholder-Return Hopes Pull Samsung and SK Hynix Out of a Two-Day Tailspin
SK Hynix jumped 7-8% and Samsung 5% early on Aug. 20 as shareholder-return hopes reversed a plunge driven by foreign and institutional selling.
- KOSPI's Push Past 7,000 Rides on Two Chipmakers and Thin Volume
The KOSPI is testing the 7,000 level on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix strength, but trading value and volume have sunk to their lowest of the year.
- Kospi Ends Above 6,900 After Intraday Brush With 7,000, Extending Rally to Five Sessions
South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.4% on August 14 to close back above 6,900, its fifth straight daily gain, after briefly topping 7,000 during the session.
- KOSPI Jumps 3.56% in Chip-Led Rally, Extending Its Winning Streak to Four Days
South Korea's KOSPI surged 3.56% on August 13 as semiconductor shares powered a fourth straight advance, while the KOSDAQ closed just 0.29% higher.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Extend Rally as Chip Export Momentum Overrides Analyst Caution
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix closed sharply higher again on August 13, capping a three-day rally driven by chip export strength and broad institutional buyi
- KOSPI Jumps 3.68% to 6,579 as Chip Rally Ends KOSDAQ's Turn in the Lead
Seoul's benchmark KOSPI closed at 6,579 on August 12, up 3.68% on semiconductor strength, days after a 6.97% KOSDAQ surge triggered a buy sidecar.
- SK Hynix Extends Slide With 4.8% Drop After 10% Plunge as Samsung Steadies
SK Hynix fell 4.8% on August 7 after a 10% plunge the day before, while Samsung Electronics edged up 0.2%. Foreign and institutional selling drove the rout.
- KOSPI Roars Back 3.8% to 6,598 as Foreign Buyers Erase a 5.1% Plunge
The KOSPI closed 3.8% higher at 6,598, wiping out a 5.1% plunge, as foreign investors bought 1.4 trillion won in shares and buy sidecars fired on both markets.
- SK Hynix Touches Korea's Daily Limit at 1,718,000 Won — and Analysts Still See Room
SK Hynix jumped 29.95% to 1,718,000 won on July 31, hitting the daily ceiling, while Samsung Electronics rose over 20% — yet both trade far below targets.
- How One Chip Index Came to Steer the KOSPI
The KRX SK Hynix TR index now swings harder than the KOSPI itself, turning a single memory maker into Korea's benchmark risk.
- Hyundai Rotem Sinks to 52-Week Low as Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates
Hyundai Rotem shares fell more than 16% on July 27 to a fresh 52-week low after second-quarter results came in below market expectations.
- KOSPI Plunges 10.84% to 6,023.63 as Circuit Breakers Halt Both Markets
South Korea's KOSPI crashed 10.84% to close at 6,023.63 on a "Black Tuesday," with trading halted on both the main board and the KOSDAQ.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Tumble as Chip Fears Trip KOSPI Sidecars
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell as much as 8–10% on July 28, triggering sell-side sidecars, with traders pointing to Chinese memory competition.
- Three Korean Listed Firms Unveil Capital Raises on July 28
KOSPI and KOSDAQ companies SK D&D, Playgram and OSP disclosed separate share sales on July 28, led by a 140 billion won rights offering.
- Two KOSPI Firms Pour Fresh Capital Into Their Own Subsidiaries
Hana Financial Group and Samchully disclosed new share purchases in their subsidiaries, deepening control of an insurer and a seaweed-snack maker.
- KOSPI Reclaims 7,000 as Buy Sidecars Fire on Both Korean Boards
KOSPI jumped 4.4% back above 7,000 and KOSDAQ surged more than 5%, triggering buy-side sidecars on both markets in a sharp rebound.
- Korea Stocks Climb as Electronics Lead and SK Square Retires Shares
Korean equities closed higher as electronics and distribution shares led the advance, while SK Square rose on a board decision to cancel part of its stock.
- KOSPI Crashes 8.95% Below 7,000 in Chip-Led Selloff
South Korea's KOSPI plunged 8.95% to close at 6,806 on July 13, breaking below the 7,000 mark as Samsung and SK Hynix led a broad semiconductor selloff.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Whipsaw Before Closing Higher
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix swung between steep losses and gains on July 14 before finishing up around 3%, pulling the KOSPI into positive territory.
- Chip Optimism Lifts KOSPI Back Above 7,400 as KOSDAQ Jumps
Korean stocks rallied on July 10 as improving semiconductor sentiment pushed the KOSPI up 2.5% past 7,400 and the KOSDAQ up more than 5%.
- Korea's Chip Frenzy and the 2x Samsung–SK Hynix ETF Bet
A leveraged ETF on Samsung and SK Hynix that listed on May 27 has come to embody Korea's semiconductor mania — and its risks.
- KOSPI Rebounds Past 7,400 as Chip Sentiment Turns
South Korea's KOSPI climbed back above 7,400 on July 10, led by a chip-sector recovery two days after a sharp Samsung and SK Hynix selloff.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Sell-Off Reopens the KOSPI Peak Debate
Sharp declines in Samsung and SK Hynix have investors asking whether the KOSPI's memory-led rally has topped out. Here is what the numbers show.
- KOSPI Tumbles 5% to the 7,200 Line as KOSDAQ Sinks in Tandem
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI fell about 5% to the 7,200 level while the KOSDAQ dropped more than 5%, marking a sharp broad-based selloff across both boards.
- 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.
- KOSPI Snaps Back 5.76%, Reclaims 8,000 as Chip Giants Lead Rebound
KOSPI rebounded 5.76% to reclaim the 8,000 mark one day after a steep sell-off, driven by 8%-plus gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
- Korea's KOSPI Stages Record Swing, Rebounds 5.76% to Reclaim 8,000
KOSPI fell to the 7,400 range on an 11th day of foreign selling before chipmaker gains flipped the index to a 5.76% close above 8,000.
