KOSPI

South Korea e

2026-09-14 00:02:09

KOSPI opens down 3.14% as SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics fall

South Korea’s KOSPI opened 3.14% lower on Sept. 14, according to Bitget market data, with chipmaker SK Hynix down 5% and Samsung Electronics off 3.6%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 also opened in negative territory on the same day. The index fell 410.94 points, a decline of 0.64%, to 63,600.40. The brief market update also pointed to an earlier development involving three major artificial intelligence companies. According to the source text, the firms had voiced concerns over AI safety and jointly called for a slower pace in the development of advanced models. The report did not identify the companies by name, and it did not provide additional details linking that call directly to the market moves cited in the update. The figures were attributed to Bitget market data and published by BlockBeats.

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Japan stocks

2026-09-11 06:40:34

Japanese and South Korean stocks close lower, with KOSPI down 1.76%

Japanese and South Korean equities both finished lower on Sept. 11, according to market data cited by Bitget. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 1.93% to close at 64,011.34, while South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped 1.76% to 6,909.92. Among heavyweight names, SK Hynix declined 2.21% and Samsung fell 3.53%. The move reflected a broad pullback across the two markets in the latest session, with the cited benchmarks and major component stocks all ending the day in negative territory.

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South Korea e

2026-09-11 00:02:37

South Korea’s KOSPI falls 3.29% at the open, touches 7,000

South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 3.29% in early trading on Sept. 11 and touched the 7,000 level, according to market data cited by BlockBeats from Bitget. The move came at the market open. Among major stocks, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics were both down about 4%. The report was published by BlockBeats as a market update. No additional details were provided in the source beyond the index level, the opening decline, and the moves in the two chip and technology names.

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South Korea e

2026-09-10 06:35:03

KOSPI closes down 0.24% in South Korea, while SK Hynix gains 0.43%

South Korea’s KOSPI index closed lower on Sept. 10, falling 16.77 points, or 0.24%, to 7034.87, according to Bitget market data cited by BlockBeats. Among major names mentioned, SK Hynix rose 0.43% and Samsung Electronics added 0.09%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 closed higher the same day, up 128.17 points, or 0.20%, at 65270.95. Kioxia gained 2.07%, while SoftBank fell 0.26%. The update covered benchmark equity indexes in South Korea and Japan along with selected large-cap stocks tied to the semiconductor and technology sectors.

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Bank of Korea

2026-09-10 03:47:28

Bank of Korea warns overseas derivatives tied to chipmakers may amplify volatility

The Bank of Korea has called for tighter monitoring of overseas derivatives linked to South Korean chipmakers, saying their rapid growth could magnify swings in the domestic market. In its semiannual monetary policy report submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday, the central bank said the KOSPI’s unprecedented volatility from January to July was driven by a heavy concentration in semiconductor stocks, portfolio rebalancing by foreign investors, and the buildup and unwinding of domestic leverage. It also pointed to leveraged bets by Situational Awareness as a recent example. According to the report, global banks and ETF managers hedging total return swaps traded Korean cash equities, futures, and options, which appeared to amplify local stock-price moves. While the Bank of Korea did not cite a specific case, it said an unusual trade in SK hynix in July triggered nearly $60 million in liquidations in the offshore digital-asset market, highlighting rising cross-market risks tied to leveraged products linked to South Korean chipmakers.

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South Korea s

2026-09-10 00:06:09

Korean stocks open slightly higher as SK Hynix gains 1%, Samsung Electronics slips

South Korean equities opened with modest gains on Sept. 10, according to Bitget market data. The KOSPI index rose 0.06% at the open to 7055.77. Among major names, SK Hynix advanced 1%, while Samsung Electronics edged lower. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 moved in the opposite direction, opening down 0.59% at 64755.71. The figures reflect early trading moves across two closely watched Asian equity benchmarks and their heavyweight technology components. No additional market drivers were provided in the source report.

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South Korea

2026-09-09 06:36:41

South Korea’s KOSPI closes up 1.4% on Sept. 9

South Korea’s KOSPI index rose at the close on Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to data cited by Odaily and provided by Gate. The index finished the session up 97.11 points, a gain of 1.4%, at 7,051.63. The item was published as a 7x24 market news brief by Odaily. No additional details were provided in the source beyond the closing level, point increase, and percentage gain. The original source link points to an Odaily newsflash page dated 2026-09-09.

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Korea Exchang

2026-09-09 06:14:44

Korea Exchange to launch after-hours stock trading on Sept. 14 with more than 2,600 names

The Korea Exchange will begin after-hours stock trading on Sept. 14, opening a new session from 16:00 to 20:00 on each trading day. The venue will cover most listed shares on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, with as many as 2,651 stocks available for trading. The new session will also introduce a market maker system designed to provide quotes and liquidity support for less liquid shares. According to BlockBeats, this is the first time market makers will be used in South Korea’s after-hours stock market. The exchange is also adding investor protection rules. Market orders will not be allowed in after-hours trading. Only limit orders, best limit orders and best marketable limit orders will be accepted. Stocks under investment warning, investment risk or management designations, suspended shares, and stocks that were not traded on the main market that day will be excluded. At present, South Korea’s alternative trading platform NXT handles at most about 800 tradable stocks. Once the Korea Exchange rolls out the new after-hours session, the range of stocks available to investors is set to expand sharply.

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