Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
U.S. Stocks Slide as Oil Hits $94 and 10-Year Yield Reaches 4.79%
Markets are pricing in a 66% chance of a September Fed hike, sharpening pressure on airlines, growth stocks and sector rotation.
Sep 2, 2026
Openbase Nears 52-Week Low After Largest Shareholder Change
Foreign investors extended net buying for 3 straight days, but 200 million won in trading value points to a thin, cautious market.
Sep 2, 2026
Korea's 3 AI Megaprojects Unveiled at G20; SK Hynix, Samsung in Focus
Deputy PM Bae Kyung-hoon detailed AI-for-All, cross-government AX, and chip/AIDC/physical AI megaprojects at G20, but earnings hinge on budget execution speed.
Sep 2, 2026
Wall Street Opens Lower as Treasury Yields and Oil Prices Both Climb
Rising rates squeeze growth-stock valuations while pricier oil raises airline and shipping costs, pressuring KOSPI sentiment too.
Sep 2, 2026
Medtronic Breaks $94.72 as Dow Falls 0.4% and Oil Surges 3%
WTI hit $88.25 and the 10-year yield reached 4.76%; Medtronic beat estimates and raised guidance, but rate pressure drove a pullback.
Sep 2, 2026
Atech Falls 4.53% Despite Contract as Foreign Selling Hits 4 Days
Atech secured future delivery volume, but undisclosed contract value and weak order flow kept shares at 9,280 won despite improved revenue visibility.
Sep 1, 2026
KOSDAQ Surges 15.9% in August, Trading Value Just 38% of May
KOSDAQ posted its strongest August rise since launch, yet thin liquidity lagged as average daily trading value stayed at just 38% of May.
Sep 1, 2026
Korea Exchange Excludes ETFs, ETNs From Sept. 14 Aftermarket
The move prioritizes curbing volatility from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix over after-hours convenience, while delaying trading-value growth for brokers.
Sep 1, 2026
ONEOK: Apollo’s 14.7 Trillion Won Stake Reshapes Energy Financing
ONEOK will treat Apollo’s $9 billion investment as permanent capital and allocate $5 billion to debt repayment after the Brazos deal.
Sep 1, 2026
iCraft (아이크래프트) plunges 26.17% as IT services sell-off widens
iCraft ranked second for sharpest declines as no company-specific filing emerged; supply-demand outflows compounded weakness across the IT services sector.
Sep 1, 2026
Meta Labs surges 20% as textiles and apparel stocks rally
No company-specific disclosure was found, while Kodes Combine, Good People, Indf and Wonpoong all rose together, pointing to sector rotation.
Sep 1, 2026
Bessent Presses Japan on Rate Hikes as Yen Nears 160, KOSPI Rotates
BOJ guidance, not FX intervention, is now the key focus as Japanese yields, export stocks and growth multiples reprice.
Sep 1, 2026
SG Finalizes Offering Price as Shares Plunge 9% to 1,107 Won
SG’s dilution is now fixed after its rights-offering price was set. Shares sit 3% above the 52-week low as foreign and institutional buying tests the floor.
Sep 1, 2026
SK Innovation Surges 2nd Day on 9GWh ESS Deal, Refining Margins
SK On’s U.S. contract covers 9GWh of LFP cells through 2031 and could improve SK Innovation’s earnings visibility as refining profits strengthen.
Sep 1, 2026
US 30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High, Bessent’s $4T Defense Hits KOSPI
The Treasury’s expanded long-term purchases may offer only brief relief as deficits and bond supply keep pressuring growth-stock valuations and foreign flows.
Sep 1, 2026
SOS Lab Rises 31% in a Month, but Order Disclosure Tests Demand
The lidar supplier’s undisclosed contract value leaves investors awaiting customer validation, while 10,090 won shares and 400 million won trading value signal caution.
Sep 1, 2026
Cheongho Group Names Choi Jin-hwan CEO to Boost Profitability
Carlyle's post-deal management shake-up puts efficiency and cash flow ahead of subscriber growth at ChungHo Nice, with wider pressure on rental rivals.
Sep 1, 2026
Single-Stock Leveraged ETF Row Over 54 Trillion Won Raises Regulatory Risk
The 2x product listed in May carries a 10 million won deposit and up to 60% daily loss warning, keeping Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix volatile.
Sep 1, 2026
Hyundai Pharm surges 21.32% as trading value hits 68.8 billion won
Naver search volume spiked as Hyundai Pharm ranked among the top five KOSPI/KOSDAQ gainers, with peers like JW Pharmaceutical also rallying.
Sep 1, 2026
JW Shinyak hits limit-up on 30% surge as pharma rotation spreads
Trading value reached about 100.8 billion won, and Naver searches jumped as peer drug stocks rallied in a sector rotation.
Sep 1, 2026
Kumho Electric closes at 12,480 won after 43% 5-day surge on cluster hopes
Trading value reached 341.2 billion won as investors priced in the Gwangju site and Honam cluster, leaving lighting earnings in the background.
Sep 1, 2026
SK Innovation Surges 7.36% to 125,500 Won on ESS, Oil Rally
SK On’s U.S. ESS contract and higher refining margins could reduce SK Innovation’s valuation discount, but shipment timing remains critical.
Sep 1, 2026
Ilsung Construction at 1,504 Won as Foreigners Buy for 6 Days
The contract amount remains undisclosed, while 42.39 million won in trading value suggests order flow—not the news—is driving the stock.
Sep 1, 2026
DB Insurance Dividend Upside Supports 270,000-Won Target Price
Daol Investment & Securities expects faster insurance-sector rerating if DB Insurance raises dividends under its new value-enhancement plan, subject to capital checks.
Sep 1, 2026