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KOSPI opens 1.94% higher but gains fade to 0.33% amid foreign selling.
On September 23, 2026, the KOSPI index initially surged by 1.94%, reaching 7,153.99 points, but later retraced to close at 7,040.78, up 0.33%. This pullback was attributed to foreign investors turning net sellers, offloading 70 billion won worth of shares, while institutional investors continued to buy, net purchasing 418 billion won. Major semiconductor stocks, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, experienced modest gains of 2.17% and 0.71%, respectively.
Key points
- KOSPI opens 1.94% higher but closes at 7,040.78, up 0.33%.
- Foreign investors turn net sellers, offloading 70 billion won; institutional investors net buy 418 billion won.
- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix gain 2.17% and 0.71%, respectively.
Sources
- Saham KOSPI Kehilangan Momentum setelah Dibuka Naik 1,94% di Tengah Aksi Jual Investor AsingGate News · September 23, 2026
- KOSPI Tumbles 5% Without Sidecar; Samsung, SK hynix Fall 8%Seoul Economic Daily · August 3, 2026
- KOSPI Swings but Holds 6,800; Samsung, SK hynix Close Up 3%Seoul Economic Daily · July 14, 2026
- KOSPI Reclaims 6,700 on Chip Export Boom; Samsung Jumps 6%Seoul Economic Daily · July 21, 2026
AI-generated from public news sources. Not financial advice.
