KOSPI
Closed higher at 6,912.95 points on the last trading day of August 21, with no further trading due to the weekend market closure.
Headline
Weekend Global Market Review and Upcoming Week Outlook
Key Takeaways
- The Korean stock market is closed for the weekend as of Saturday, August 22, 2026, with market participants reviewing domestic and global market indices from the close on August 21.
- On August 21, the KOSPI ended the week mixed, closing slightly higher at 6,912.95 points, while the KOSDAQ declined.
- Over the weekend, Wall Street saw modest gains, with the market focusing on upcoming key US economic data releases and monetary policy directions scheduled for next week.
KOSDAQ
Closed lower at 801.94 points on August 21 and is currently closed for the weekend; the stabilization of tech-heavy selling remains a key factor for next week.
NASDAQ
Closed slightly higher at 26,180.46 points (US local time) on August 21, maintaining a technical rebound trend.
Today's Watchlist
- Upcoming key US consumption and employment data releases next week, along with the stance of Federal Reserve officials' commentary.
- Foreign capital flow trends as the KRW/USD exchange rate moves sideways in the high 1,380s range.
- Geopolitical risk developments and their potential impact on global crude oil and commodity prices.
Risk Note
No real-time trading is available during the weekend market closure; next Monday's opening price may be influenced by changes in foreign exchange markets and overnight global market volatility.
Last updated: 2026-08-22 16:00:11