KOSPI reverses to an intraday decline after rebounding early in the session…individual investors sell 1trillion5,000hundred million
7 month 9 day, KOSPI started 7,486.64 but reversed to an intraday decline. Individual investors sold 1trillion5,000hundred million won worth of shares, and the 'Yeongi-gun' was deployed to stabilize the stock market. The KOSDAQ returned in a single day from the 700 range to the 800 range, driven by strength in semiconductor equipment and materials.
KOSPI 2026 year 7 month 9 day started 7,486.64 but reversed to an intraday decline.
Individual investors put up 1trillion5,000hundred million won worth of shares for sale during the session. In tandem, the market deployed the 'Yeongi-gun' to defend the index.
Immediately after the opening, the market also started by rising 239.85 points (3.31%). However, some of the gains were surrendered during the session.
The KOSDAQ returned in just one day from the 700level to the 800level. Semiconductor equipment and materials, as well as semiconductor components and equipment suppliers, were reported to have led the rebound.
The KOSPI briefly moved back above the 7,500mark as news related to SK hynix drew attention. However, the index moved differently in the morning and afternoon.
7 month 8 day, the KOSPI was described as having fallen to “Lehman crisis levels,” while geopolitical variables stemming from Iran heightened early-session anxiety. Against this backdrop, the market on 9 moved repeatedly between gains and losses.
After the close, confirmed foreign and institutional investor flows and real-time news on individual stocks remained key variables that would determine the day’s market trend. Trading trends by investor type are compiled after the market closes.