Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
S-Energy Trading Halted at 546 Won for Registration Changes
Shares were already down 13.88% over one month; investors should confirm the consolidation or split terms and trading-resumption date.
Sep 30, 2026
Bank of Korea Reports $9.612 Billion Net Dollar Sale in Q2
The intervention equaled 14.437 trillion won at a KRW/USD rate of 1,502, marking a seventh straight quarter of net dollar sales.
Sep 30, 2026
China Growth Seen at 4.6% Through 2035 as Export Risks Mount
Wang Dan warns China’s home prices could fall at least 15% annually through 2030, while weak investment and consumption deepen the K-shaped divide.
Sep 30, 2026
Hanwha Investment Offers 200,000 Won for Growth Fund Accounts
Investors holding the account for at least three years may qualify for an income deduction of up to 40% of their investment.
Sep 30, 2026
Korean Air Faces Review Over 90% Cheongju–Jeju Seat Rule
The KFTC examiner recommended enforcement fines and corporate prosecution, but the full commission has yet to decide the final penalties.
Sep 30, 2026
Incheon Port Authority Names 2 VPs for Management, Operations
Kim Kwang and Jung Sang-gu take office on October 1 for two-year terms, with reappointment possible in one-year increments.
Sep 30, 2026
KOSPI Reverses From 6,943.47 Open, Slips to 6,846.10
On Sept. 30, foreign and institutional investors sold a combined 1.145 trillion won, while select stocks including SK Hynix gained.
Sep 30, 2026
LS Eco Energy to Invest 11.6 Billion Won in Vietnam Samarium Plant
The 240-ton annual facility targets December trial production, linking Lynas feedstock to LS Cable & System's defense magnet supply chain.
Sep 30, 2026
SK Hynix Plant Timeline Puts 44.2% Materials Discount in Focus
Yongin Y1's first cleanroom is due online in February 2027; rerating hinges on ramp-up, materials usage and 2028–2029 earnings growth.
Sep 30, 2026
HiSteel Surges 10.62% as 73 Trillion Won Alaska LNG Hopes Lift Steel
At 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, shares traded at 3,645 won, while Seoul classified participation in the project as a matter for future talks.
Sep 30, 2026
Samsung Group’s Six Units Invest Over 1 Trillion Won in U.S. AI
The target company and deal terms remain undisclosed, limiting investors’ ability to assess the financial impact on each listed affiliate.
Sep 30, 2026
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Rise on Anthropic's $518B AI Plan
At 9:10 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, shares were up 1.01% and 2.44%, but sustaining the gains hinges on how quickly the spending is deployed.
Sep 30, 2026
NH Nongwoo Bio Trading Halt Leaves Deal Terms Undisclosed
Shares stood at 7,040 won as the counterparty, transaction scope and value, and the duration of the trading halt remained undisclosed.
Sep 30, 2026
Trump May Announce $54B Korea Alaska LNG Investment, Not Final
South Korea says the first confirmed project under its $200 billion U.S. investment plan is the Encinal gas-fired power plant in Texas.
Sep 30, 2026
Korea Investment Financial Group Eyes Cascadia CC Amid Debt Talks
The deal hinges on restructuring 265.9 billion won in total borrowings, including 172 billion won in lender debt maturing in November.
Sep 30, 2026
Oura Enters Korea With 74% Share, Challenging Samsung
Oura’s $5.99 monthly subscription boasts an 89% gross margin, while Samsung’s next Galaxy Ring still has no confirmed launch date.
Sep 30, 2026
Samsung Electronics Gains as KOSPI Falls 0.27% for Second Day
Foreign investors sold a net 2.9 trillion won as rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil prices weakened risk appetite across the market.
Sep 30, 2026
Micron Earnings Loom as Tesla Weighs 100,000-Wafer Fab
Past downturns at Samsung Electronics and SK hynix show why investors must weigh memory demand against supply capacity.
Sep 30, 2026
Welcron Buys Back Series 11 Exchangeable Bonds Before Maturity
Shares stood at 1,138 won, down 3.15%, while the filing omitted the acquisition amount, rationale, timing and treatment of the bonds.
Sep 29, 2026
KB Financial and Peers Approve 4.3 Trillion Won in Buybacks
While the KOSPI fell 17.32% from July 1 to September 29, the bank index rose 13.18% and the insurance index gained 12.30%.
Sep 29, 2026
US 10-Year Yield Hits 5.241% as BlackRock and Dalio Diverge
PIMCO favors quality bonds yielding 6–7%, while Dalio warns that annual US government debt-interest costs exceed $1 trillion.
Sep 29, 2026
Celltrion Approves Additional 100 Billion Won Share Buyback
The company plans to buy 560,853 shares on-market through Dec. 29, lifting its total approved buybacks this year to 400 billion won.
Sep 29, 2026
SK Ecoplant Seeks 30% Cenviro Sale for About 200 Billion Won
On September 29, 2026, SK Ecoplant said Veolia was conducting due diligence on buying at least 51%, including part of Khazanah’s 70% stake.
Sep 29, 2026
TSMC Eyes Dallas Fab; U.S. Clients Drive 75.64% of Revenue
The Texas plan still awaits board approval, while TSMC’s announced Phoenix expansion represents a total investment of $265 billion.
Sep 29, 2026