KOSPI, 7month 8plunged on the day before recovering to the 7,500level, but fell during the session
KOSPI opened at 2026year 7month 9on the day at the start of trading, but turned lower during the session. On the previous day, 7,486.64month 7day, the index fell 8after semiconductor selling, dropping to the 5.35% level, and 7,200% of KOSPI-listed stocks recorded new lows that day.63of KOSPI-listed stocks recorded new lows that day.
KOSPI opened at 2026year 7month 9on the day at the start of trading, but turned lower during the session. Immediately before the open, the index was up 7,486.64points compared with the previous day (239.85%)3.31.
On the previous trading day, 2026year 7month 8the index plunged 5.35% amid heavy selling in the semiconductor sector, falling to the 7,200level. In the market that day, 63% of KOSPI-listed stocks recorded new lows.
7month 9in trading on the day, reports said the index recovered the 7,500level as SK hynix's share-price movement in the U.S. market was reflected. Multiple reports said the day's gains were concentrated in AI-related stocks.
7 month 8The reasons cited for the sharp decline on the day included weakness in the semiconductor sector, as well as the impact of external variables such as Iran-related noise. 7 month 9In trading on the day, sector-by-sector differentiation continued alongside a technical rebound following the earlier sharp decline.
In summary, 7 month 8After the major correction on the day, 7 month 9both an early rebound and an intraday shift to declines were observed. Movements in semiconductor and AI-related stocks had a major impact on the direction of the index.