Actual
6955
Daily Change
-40.87 -0.58%
Monthly
10.40%
Yearly
113.33%
Q3 Forecast
6520
South Korea Stock Market - Summary

The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.58% to close at 6,955 on Tuesday, reversing from an over one-month closing high in the previous session amid rising inflation concerns and elevated expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Brent crude climbed above $97 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions and concerns over supply disruptions. Iran warned of risks to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz despite an imminent deal with Oman to manage traffic. Among decliners were Samsung Electronics (-0.19%), Hyundai Motor (-2.04%), LG Energy Solution (-3.86%), KB Financial Group (-0.97%), and Kia Corporation (-2.34%). Retail investors sold a net 3.05 trillion won, outweighing combined foreign and institutional buying of 1.29 trillion won. Markets now await Friday’s US inflation report for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate path. Meanwhile, renewed optimism over AI investment and strong memory-chip demand continued to underpin semiconductor stocks.

South Korea Stock Market - Stats

South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, fell to 6955 points on September 8, 2026, losing 0.58% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 10.40% and is up 113.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. Historically, the South Korea Stock Market reached an all time high of 9385.59 in June of 2026. South Korea Stock Market - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 8 of 2026.

South Korea Stock Market - Forecast

South Korea's main stock market index, the KOSPI, fell to 6955 points on September 8, 2026, losing 0.58% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 10.40% and is up 113.33% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from South Korea. The South Korea Stock Market is expected to trade at 6519.66 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 4581.41 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
KOSPI 6,954.52 -40.87 -0.58% 10.40% 113.33% Sep/08



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
South Korea Inflation Rate 3.10 2.80 percent Aug 2026
South Korea Interest Rate 3.00 2.75 percent Aug 2026
South Korea Unemployment Rate 2.80 2.70 percent Jul 2026

South Korea Stock Market
The Korea Stock Exchange Composite KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of all common shares listed on the Korean Stock Exchange. It is a capitalization-weighted index. The KOSPI Index has a base value of 100 as of January 4, 1980. The KOSPI is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of large companies based in South Korea. The prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Please visit https://global.krx.co.kr/ for official data and contact https://english.koscom.co.kr if you need to have a market data license.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6954.52 6995.39 9385.59 115.25 1983 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: South Korea

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South Korean Shares Close Lower
The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.58% to close at 6,955 on Tuesday, reversing from an over one-month closing high in the previous session amid rising inflation concerns and elevated expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Brent crude climbed above $97 per barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions and concerns over supply disruptions. Iran warned of risks to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz despite an imminent deal with Oman to manage traffic. Among decliners were Samsung Electronics (-0.19%), Hyundai Motor (-2.04%), LG Energy Solution (-3.86%), KB Financial Group (-0.97%), and Kia Corporation (-2.34%). Retail investors sold a net 3.05 trillion won, outweighing combined foreign and institutional buying of 1.29 trillion won. Markets now await Friday’s US inflation report for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s rate path. Meanwhile, renewed optimism over AI investment and strong memory-chip demand continued to underpin semiconductor stocks.
2026-09-08
South Korean Shares Hit 3-Week High
The benchmark KOSPI climbed more than 1% to around 7,095 on Tuesday, touching a three-week intraday high, as renewed optimism over AI-driven semiconductor demand lifted tech stocks. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix rose more than 1% and 3%, respectively. Expectations for stronger memory demand were reinforced by Samsung's 39.4% DRAM market share in Q2 and forecasts of critically tight supply as hyperscalers ramp up AI infrastructure spending. Samsung's planned shareholder-return program also raised expectations for buybacks of its discounted preferred shares. Other notable performers included SK Square (3.0%), Doosan Enerbility (3.3%), SK Inc. (1.2%), and Hanmi Semiconductor (4.8%). Additionally, South Korea's August exports rose 68.7% year-on-year as semiconductor exports surged more than 200%, while Q2 GDP expanded 0.6% quarter-on-quarter. However, escalating Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude higher, raising inflation concerns and the risk of tighter global monetary policy.
2026-09-08
South Korean Shares Rally to Over 1-Month High
The benchmark KOSPI climbed 4.61% to close at 6,995 on Monday, rallying to its highest level since July 23, as gains in semiconductor stocks lifted the index. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 3.38% on expectations that OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra model will boost demand for memory chips. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix advanced 5.28% and 7.77%, respectively, while SK Square (7.59%), Hyundai Motor (2.09%), Doosan Enerbility (10.98%), Shinhan Financial Group (3.17%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.41%) also posted notable gains. At the same time, South Korea’s exports reached a record $709.4 billion so far this year, already surpassing the 2025 annual record, with semiconductor exports jumping 169.6% in January-August, reinforcing expectations for solid corporate earnings and economic growth. Meanwhile, heightened US-Iran tensions remained a risk, while stronger-than-expected US jobs data increased expectations for a September Fed rate hike and pushed Treasury yields higher.
2026-09-07