KOSPI plunges amid US-Iran conflict 5.15% and individuals also sell
KOSPI fell amid escalating military clashes between the United States and Iran 8 afternoon 2:18 as of 7,261.66. The decline widened due to net selling by foreign investors and a shift to selling by individual investors.
KOSPI recorded 8 afternoon 2:18 amid the escalating military clashes between the United States and Iran. Investors focused on external geopolitical risks.7,261.66The KOSPI recorded a decline.
At the same time, KOSPI fell 394.65 points from the previous day, while the decline rate was 5.15%. The extent of the index's fall widened in a short period.
KOSDAQ fell to 783.38. The decline amounted to 47.85 points, and the decline rate was 5.76%.
During the session, program sell quote effectiveness was temporarily suspended on both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ, triggering sidecars. The sidecar activation temporarily suspended the effectiveness of quotes for some sell orders.
Foreign investors continued their net selling. Individual investors also shifted from their previous buying trend to net selling.
By sector, weakness centered on semiconductor stocks stood out. Declines in large semiconductor stocks widened the indices’ losses.
The sharp decline during trading hours appears to have resulted from simultaneous changes in foreign capital flows and individual trading behavior. The possibility remains that index volatility will continue through the market close that day.
Sources: 연합인포맥스
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