Korea Stock Market News
KOSPI & KOSDAQ moves, foreign/institutional flows, and company catalysts — translated for global investors.
KATECH: Automakers’ Margin Sees Sharp Drop (Plunge) to 2.3%
Hyundai Motor Group and Toyota kept profitability stable as flexible production across multiple powertrains emerged as a key defense.
Sep 29, 2026
Hanmi Semiconductor Wins 7.87 Billion Won MSVP Order from UTAC
The contract equals 1.37% of 2025 consolidated revenue and runs through Dec. 31; equipment volume and profitability were not disclosed.
Sep 29, 2026
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Rebound 1% Amid Foreign Selling
At 9:33 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2026, shares traded at 273,000 won and 1,783,000 won, while rising U.S. government bond yields remained a headwind.
Sep 29, 2026
Daeduck Electronics Gains 2.47% as FC-BGA Hopes Build
ABF substrate lead times stretch to 56 weeks, but production volumes, contract values and capacity-expansion timing remain unconfirmed.
Sep 29, 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ 6 Trillion Won Substrate Expansion
Shares reached 1.56 million won on Sept. 29, while revenue and profit depend on the investment schedule, capacity and customer support.
Sep 29, 2026
Beno T&R Largest Shareholder Change Amid 31.38% Surge
The parties and changed ownership percentage remain undisclosed, while the stock sits at 16.8% of its 52-week range, warranting a neutral/watch stance.
Sep 29, 2026
SK Hynix Validates HBM5 with TSMC, Wins Second Straight Partner Award
CoWoS-based collaboration confirms progress from initial design, but performance data and mass-production and launch timelines remain undisclosed.
Sep 29, 2026
OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra After It Fails Safety Standards
The failed criteria and prospects for a revised release remain undisclosed, shifting investor focus from performance to deployment timelines.
Sep 29, 2026
Kia Price Target Cut to 195,000 Won, Buy Rating Retained
Shinhan estimates third-quarter operating profit at 2.31 trillion won, up 58.1% year on year but below the 2.57 trillion won market consensus.
Sep 29, 2026
Moa Life Plus Plans 4 Billion Won Third-Party Share Sale
The company will issue 4 million common shares at 1,000 won each to Med Investment Association; payment and listing dates remain undisclosed.
Sep 29, 2026
IBKS No. 24 SPAC Resumes Trading, Shares Flat at 2,130 Won
The SPAC won preliminary listing approval, but sits at the 5.5% point of its 52-week range, with one-week and one-month returns at 0.00%.
Sep 29, 2026
Financial Services Commission Weighs HFT Curbs on ₩3,927tn Market
Regulators on the 28th also outlined tighter oversight of leverage, margin loans and unsettled trades; HFT accounted for 58% of February trading value.
Sep 29, 2026
Palantir Faces Europe-Wide Calls to End All Contracts
On September 28, 2026, unions and civil society groups across 30 European countries also urged pension funds to divest Palantir shares.
Sep 29, 2026
Hanwha Plus No. 5 SPAC Resumes on Preliminary Review Approval
Shares were unchanged at 2,035 won, while the undisclosed merger target and transaction terms limited any valuation analysis.
Sep 28, 2026
Ingenia Therapeutics Seeks U.S. Phase 1/2a Trial for IGT303
Shares rose 9.63% to a 52-week high of 26,750 won despite net selling by both foreign investors and institutional investors.
Sep 28, 2026
China Stocks Return to Neutral Weighting After Four Years: BofA
China and Hong Kong equity ETFs swung from $1.94 billion in July outflows to $19 million in August inflows as valuations stayed below average.
Sep 28, 2026
Pump.fun Bukangi Meme Coin: Liquidity Before ₩1.7B Market Cap
Issued Sept. 20, the token traded at $0.00126142 at 2 p.m. Sept. 28, but its trading volume, holder count and supply were undisclosed.
Sep 28, 2026
USD/JPY Reclaims ¥158, Rises 3 Days After U.S.-Japan Action
USD/JPY stood at 157.889 at 10:27 a.m. ET on the 6th, as renewed dollar strength competed with caution over further intervention.
Sep 28, 2026
KOSPI Rose After Chuseok 15 of 22 Times; 2026 Hinges on PCE
Post-holiday trading value historically rebounded to 11.6 trillion won, but Micron earnings and foreign semiconductor flows remain decisive.
Sep 28, 2026
KOSPI Falls Below 7,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix Slide
Foreign investors sold a net 382.5 billion won by 9:49 a.m., while the KOSDAQ gained 1.88% to 860.39 despite large-cap weakness.
Sep 28, 2026
Samsung Electronics Preferred Tops Net Buying, Falls 3.86%
On Sept. 28, 2026, investors favored the preferred stock as Samsung Electronics’ Q3 dividend was estimated at about 4,500 won per share.
Sep 28, 2026
Hormuz Oil Flows Recover to 60%, WTI 20% Below Peak
Kpler recorded 9.36 million barrels a day through the strait in September, but the blockade’s end and AIS-dark tanker volumes remain unverified.
Sep 28, 2026
Korea PPS Extends Oil-Sensitive Procurement Relief Through Year-End
The measures cover asphalt concrete and volume-based trash bags, but disclose no affected companies, price changes, or delivery results.
Sep 28, 2026
Samsung Electronics Target Raised to 630,000 Won on Memory Outlook
Yuanta forecasts Q3 memory operating profit of 10.2 trillion won, supported by projected DRAM and NAND ASP gains of 18% and 16%.
Sep 28, 2026