Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
KOSPI Peak Warning: Trim Stocks, Watch Rates, FX, Cash Flow
A weaker won and foreign selling could deepen any KOSPI pullback, while earnings and rate-cut hopes still support a milder, range-bound correction.
Sep 3, 2026
New York Stocks Mixed as U.S.-Iran Clashes Split Three Price Paths
Oil, rates and risk-averse order flow from the conflict are set to hit South Korean refiners, airlines and exporters through costs and demand.
Sep 3, 2026
Palo Alto Networks Plunges 9% as Costs Outweigh 34% Revenue Growth
Palo Alto Networks beat forecasts with $3.41 billion revenue and $1.02 adjusted EPS, but a GAAP loss and rising cloud costs clouded growth quality.
Sep 3, 2026
Onconic Therapeutics: Why Shares Stay at 16,800 Won After Approval
Phase 3 plan approval is not proof of success; shares sit near 52-week lows as foreign investors and institutional investors continue selling.
Sep 2, 2026
Samsung Fire & Marine Seeks 100% Canopius Stake, a 40% Shift
Full ownership would link Canopius earnings directly to Samsung Fire while increasing exposure to underwriting volatility, catastrophe losses and capital needs.
Sep 2, 2026
Kumyang False Sales Trigger 3-Year Auditor Mandate, Hit Valuation
On Sept. 2, 2026, Korea’s watchdog fined Kumyang and sanctioned executives over inflated Mongolian affiliate accounts, compounding delisting risks.
Sep 2, 2026
KOSPI Falls 3.99% to 6,563pt: Futures-Options Signal Volatility
Yonhap's Sept 2 KOSPI futures-options table highlights the futures-spot basis, call-put skew, and strike concentration ahead of BOK's rate call and US CPI.
Sep 2, 2026
Shilla SG Plunges 29.15%, Ranks Third Among Daily Decliners
Shilla SG drew surging Naver searches as ISC and Ontide rose 9.6% and 11.2%, signaling sector rotation and sharp stock-level divergence.
Sep 2, 2026
Invenia Shares Surge 24.81% as Machinery Stocks Rally
The stock ranked ninth in daily gains across the KOSPI and KOSDAQ as search interest spiked, signaling a rotation-driven move.
Sep 2, 2026
Gold Prices Plunge 2.33% as Rising Rates Test $6,000 Forecast
Global government-bond yields drove New York gold lower; the year-end $6,000 outlook depends on falling rates and renewed ETF and central-bank demand.
Sep 2, 2026
Meatbox Bonus Issue Halt Follows 7,900 Won, 16.18% Surge
Meatbox shares rose 16.18% to 7,900 won, yet foreign investors sold for four straight sessions, testing whether gains endure after the ex-rights adjustment.
Sep 2, 2026
GoPro, Once Worth $12 Billion, Chooses $285M Merger Amid China Rivalry
GoPro’s Q2 2026 revenue fell 31% and camera sales 38%; the deal repays debt and shifts its focus to U.S. AI optical communications.
Sep 2, 2026
Vaxcell-Bio Shares Jump 21.7% as Search Volume Spikes, Biotech Rotation
The stock ranked third among all KOSPI/KOSDAQ gainers today, as peers Voronoi (+10.0%) and Alteogen (+3.6%) rallied in tandem amid biotech rotation.
Sep 2, 2026
MI Cube Solution Surges 30% on Physical AI R&D Project Selection
Shares closed at 2,210 won (+30.00%) on trading value of 98.51 million won; technical credibility rises, but revenue timing stays unconfirmed, signal neutral.
Sep 2, 2026
Hana Financial Group Hikes Target Price to 160,000 Won on Earnings, Payouts
Shinhan Investment & Securities raised the target 6.7% from 150,000 won on Sept. 2, betting improving margins and buybacks re-rate bank multiples.
Sep 2, 2026
Wrtn Begins IPO Underwriter Selection Ahead of 2027 Listing Target
This is seen as a positive catalyst for domestic AI platforms and IPO-underwriting brokerages, though valuation hinges on monetization speed.
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Blue Resumes Trading After Reverse Split — Already at 1,920 Won
The stock trades at 83.4% of its 52-week range after +400% gains over both 1 week and 1 month, suggesting much of the rally is already priced in.
Sep 2, 2026
Daegu-Gyeongbuk Rains Ease Food Stocks’ Cost Pressure via 3 Paths
Improved soil moisture could stabilize crop yields, but investors need wholesale prices, shipments and quarterly cost ratios to confirm earnings benefits.
Sep 2, 2026
WTI Tops $90 as Treasury Yields Hit Post-Crisis High for Stocks
Refiners may get a lift from inventory gains, but post-crisis-high U.S. Treasury yields and higher fuel costs could pressure airlines and chemicals first.
Sep 2, 2026
Why Korea’s 30-Year Treasury Bond Drew No Buyers at ₩2.5T
Weak insurer demand and fears of ₩222.8 trillion in 2027 issuance kept long-term yields elevated, pressuring financial and growth-stock valuations.
Sep 2, 2026
Principal Financial Group Prepares for Sept. 3 Ex-Dividend With $0.84 Payout
The stock is 82.2% through its 52-week range, with a 0.77% payout on the current price and a 2.92% trailing yield.
Sep 2, 2026
Qualcomm heads into Sept. 3 ex-dividend date with $0.92 payout
The stock closed at $166.79, down 2.16% on the day, while the past 12-month dividend yield stands at 2.15% and shares are up 12.99% in a month.
Sep 2, 2026
Lotte Chemical sets Sept. 3 dividend record date, pays 500 won
With the stock near 60,000 won, foreign investors have bought for three straight days and institutions joined the bid, but rights still need brokerage confirmation.
Sep 2, 2026
Nasdaq Slides as U.S. 10-Year Yield Hits 4.789%, AI Multiples Reset
Japan’s 10-year yield also topped 3%, signaling global bond repricing and favoring energy and defensive stocks over AI and semiconductor shares.
Sep 2, 2026