KOSPI
The KOSPI fell below the 6,400 mark for the first time in two months amid heavy foreign net selling exceeding 1 trillion KRW, liquidity voids following the end of share buybacks, and profit-taking in semiconductors.
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251,000 KRW
▼ -11,000
-4.20%
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1,605,000 KRW
▼ -76,000
-4.52%
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186,300 KRW
▼ -7,700
-3.97%
SK스퀘어
982,000 KRW
▼ -68,000
-6.48%
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1,493,000 KRW
▼ -53,000
-3.43%
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396,500 KRW
▼ -4,500
-1.12%
현대차
318,500 KRW
▼ -6,000
-1.85%
KB금융
162,200 KRW
▼ -600
-0.37%
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1,196,000 KRW
▼ -23,000
-1.89%
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264,000 KRW
▼ -5,000
-1.86%
삼성물산
311,000 KRW
▼ -6,500
-2.05%
신한지주
100,100 KRW
▲ 600
+0.60%
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71,100 KRW
▼ -6,900
-8.85%
삼성SDI
561,000 KRW
▼ -8,000
-1.41%
한화에어로스페이스
858,000 KRW
▼ -33,000
-3.70%
기아
107,500 KRW
▲ 700
+0.66%
셀트리온
180,300 KRW
▲ 700
+0.39%
SK
536,000 KRW
▼ -19,000
-3.42%
HD현대중공업
360,000 KRW
▼ -24,000
-6.25%
하나금융지주
123,600 KRW
▼ -700
-0.56%
DailyStock - Market temperature at a glance
Market Data
KOSPI
6,384
-3.65%
KOSDAQ
849.19
-4.83%
NASDAQ
27,246
-0.44%
USD/KRW
1,336 KRW
-0.60%
Daily Briefing (KOSPI & Nasdaq)
October 12, 2026 Market Briefing: KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge Amid Semiconductor Pullback and Foreign Selling
Key Takeaways
- Following the holiday, domestic markets tumbled as the KOSPI (-3.65%) and KOSDAQ (-4.83%) were hit by AI monetization debates and a fifth consecutive session of foreign net selling.
- Major semiconductor heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dragged indices lower, while LG Innotek plunged over 15% following earnings estimate downgrades.
- In contrast, the Nasdaq gained 0.64% in the previous session driven by big tech rebounds, highlighting a decoupling as domestic equities faced liquidity gaps.
KOSDAQ
The KOSDAQ sank more than 4% as institutional and foreign investors dumped tech growth names and semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks.
NASDAQ
The Nasdaq maintained solid momentum in the prior session, rising 0.64% on bargain hunting across mega-cap tech names including Microsoft and Amazon.
Top 5 Movers (vs previous close)
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1 Kumho Electric 001210 KOSPI+ 29.93% Regional beneficiary optimism following SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won's visit to the Honam semiconductor cluster site and remarks on expedited development
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2 Seosan 079650 KOSDAQ+ 30.00% Hit daily upper limit on regional construction and ready-mix concrete momentum tied to fast-tracking the Gwangju military airport semiconductor cluster
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3 Kumho E&C 002990 KOSPI+ 23.79% Buying interest concentrated in Gwangju and Jeonnam regional builders amid expectations for the Honam semiconductor cluster groundbreaking
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4 LG Innotek 011070 KOSPI-15.56% Plunged following sharp Q3 earnings consensus downgrades and price target cuts driven by FX headwinds and cost pressures
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5 LG Electronics 066570 KOSPI-6.68% Dual foreign and institutional selling driven by weakening broad IT large-cap sentiment and slowing IT set demand concerns
Today's Watchlist
- U.S. September CPI and PPI releases and corresponding interest rate reactions
- ASML and TSMC earnings reports to evaluate global semiconductor capex and AI cycle sustainability
- Potential stabilization of foreign net selling after five consecutive sessions, alongside Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix conference calls and shareholder return updates
Risk Note
Persistent debates over the monetization gap relative to massive AI capital expenditures and volatility in U.S. Treasury yields could sustain foreign outflows and amplify index swings.
Last updated: 2026-10-12 16:00:32
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A sentiment indicator showing how fearful or greedy investors are about the market.
0–20
Extreme Fear
May signal potential buying opportunities after excessive declines.
20–40
Fear
Risk appetite is subdued.
40–60
Neutral
Balanced market sentiment.
60–80
Greed
Risk appetite is elevated.
80–100
Extreme Greed
Market may be overheated; a pullback is possible.
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Last 30 days
15.62
Extreme Fear
Low
15.62
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53.78
09/14
10/13
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KOSPI (now)
15.62
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45.74
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KOSPI (1w)
40.92
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43.71
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