Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
Anthropic IPO: Investors Push Valuation 25% Below $2 Trillion
Anthropic is pursuing a U.S. listing this month, but major institutional investors favor a valuation of $1.5 trillion-$1.6 trillion.
Nov 3, 2026
Marvell Technology’s $115 Billion Lumentum Deal Sinks Both Stocks
The all-stock deal offers 4.5 Marvell shares per Lumentum share; on the announcement day, Marvell fell 12.72% and Lumentum dropped 18.59%.
Nov 3, 2026
Samsung Life to Sell 136,646 S-1 Shares, Cutting Stake to 4.98%
The 13.528 billion won sale is scheduled for Nov. 5 to keep Samsung financial affiliates within the statutory 10% ownership cap.
Nov 3, 2026
Phoenix JoongAng 80% Stake Sale Eyes Bids as Early as Nov. 16
A Club Med–Josun Hotels & Resorts consortium is viewed as a leading buyer, with a preferred bidder potentially selected in November.
Nov 3, 2026
Korean 30-Year Bond Yield Drops 4.2bp After Trump Remarks
Foreign investors bought a net 8,146 10-year government bond futures contracts on November 3, 2026, flattening Korea’s yield curve.
Nov 3, 2026
Lunit Buys Back Convertible Bonds Early; Dilution Still Unclear
The shares were at 15,120 won, down 2.64%, but missing acquisition size and conversion terms prevent an estimate of the per-share impact.
Nov 3, 2026
KOSPI Plunges to 5,640 as Samsung, SK Hynix Reveal Distortion
Samsung Electronics fell 4.37% and SK Hynix 5.03%, while many top-ranked stocks slipped back to prices last seen in May 2025.
Nov 3, 2026
FSS Puts 558.3 Trillion Won Retirement Pension Shift to Test
The FSS signed a long-term diversification pact on the 3rd as performance-linked products reached 35.5% of pension assets by end-June.
Nov 3, 2026
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Plunge as Foreign Selling Hits Chips
The KOSPI fell 3.59% as foreign investors sold a net 637.6 billion won of SK Hynix and 206.2 billion won of Samsung Electronics.
Nov 3, 2026
NuriFlex Discloses First-Instance Ruling, Shares at 4,510 Won
The ruling’s outcome and amount were not provided, while shares fell 27.72% in one month and remained near the bottom of their 52-week range.
Nov 3, 2026
SK Telecom Names 5 AX Spark Finalists From 173 AI Entries
The Nov. 3 contest spanned network, service and security tasks, but SK Telecom disclosed no measurable productivity gains.
Nov 3, 2026
XO Communications' Thezle Beta Puts Creator Trust to the Test
The Nov. 3, 2026 debut features no-AI certification and shared commissions, but user and participating creator counts remain undisclosed.
Nov 3, 2026
Samsung Electronics Tops Net Buying Despite 3.28% Share Drop
Top-1% Mirae Asset clients favored the stock as it traded at 221,500 won at 10:30 a.m. on November 3, 2026, amid a broader selloff.
Nov 3, 2026
Korea’s New Reactors to Add 17,958 High-Level Waste Bundles
Hanbit’s wet storage could reach capacity in 2030, while Korea estimates at least 2.4953 trillion won of investment over the next five years.
Nov 3, 2026
M&C Solution Wins 12.5 Billion Won LIG D&A Marine Defense Deal
The prototype acoustic-generator order, due Nov. 24, 2029, is its fifth win this year, adding to a 933.1 billion won backlog.
Nov 3, 2026
NetApp Sell Signal Follows 92.11% Gain as Valuation Hits 40
NetApp ranks in the top 0.83% of U.S. listings with an 85 Smart Score, but its supply-demand (order flow) score is just 20.
Nov 3, 2026
Apple Slides Despite Record Revenue as Services Test 36x P/E
Quarterly revenue rose 12% year over year, but Apple closed after-hours trading down 2.81% at $328.81 as its margin outlook weakened.
Nov 3, 2026
KOSPI Plunges 3.65% as Oil, Inflation Fears Hit Tech
On Oct. 12, 2026, foreign investors sold a net 2.02 trillion won as the index closed at 6,384.24, extending its losing streak to four sessions.
Nov 3, 2026
Hanjin KAL: Cho Signs 37.05 Billion Won Deal as Stake Race Shifts
Upon completion, his personal stake will rise to 6.23%, while holdings with related parties will reach 21.06% amid Hoban Group’s purchases.
Nov 2, 2026
Anthropic Seeks Up to 4.7 Trillion Won in Japan for U.S. IPO
The offering could reach 2.7 times Japan’s domestic IPO proceeds for fiscal H1 2026, though its price and final proceeds remain undecided.
Nov 2, 2026
Deloitte Korea Appoints 24 in Partner Rank Restructuring
The 2026-11-02 overhaul divides responsibility for client service, business development, industry growth and market expansion across three ranks.
Nov 2, 2026
Min Byung-deok Urges Crypto Tax Delay Before Framework Act
An estimated 700 trillion won in crypto flowed overseas over five years, while the bill’s January–February passage remains unconfirmed.
Nov 2, 2026
Teraview Jumps 6.68% on Supply Deal, Terms Undisclosed
Shares remain near their 52-week low after falling 48.20% in one month, while the deal’s revenue and profit impact cannot yet be calculated.
Nov 2, 2026
KOSPI November Range Cut to 5,350–6,500; Kim Says Don’t Fear-Sell
Eight Money Doctors favor maintaining or raising equity exposure, while oversold semiconductor-led AI tech stocks are flagged for gradual accumulation.
Nov 2, 2026