KOSPI
Markets are currently closed for the Hangul Day holiday. As of the previous close on 2026-10-08, the index finished at 6,625.93 (-2.62%), pressured by profit-taking amid peak caution and tech-sector selling.
Headline
Hangul Day Holiday Weekend Market Check: Previous Session Pause and Global Wait-and-See Stance
Key Takeaways
- Domestic markets (KOSPI and KOSDAQ) are closed today, October 9, for Hangul Day, holding levels from the previous session on October 8.
- On October 8, the KOSPI retreated amid corrections in large-cap tech shares, while the USD/KRW exchange rate traded sideways around 1,342 won.
- Performance across the Nasdaq, global semiconductor tech shares over the holiday, and upcoming key inflation data next week are expected to guide market direction.
KOSDAQ
Markets are currently closed for the Hangul Day holiday. As of the previous close on 2026-10-08, the index ended at 892.27 (-0.69%), reflecting a consolidation phase centered on small- and mid-cap growth tech names.
NASDAQ
Trading actively regardless of the South Korean holiday, the U.S. index registered around 27,193.34 (-1.25%), displaying mixed volatility driven by interest rate movements and tech-sector earnings expectations.
Today's Watchlist
- Upcoming releases of key U.S. inflation gauges next week, including the September CPI and PPI
- Absorption of holiday movements in U.S. semiconductor and Big Tech shares upon domestic market resumption on October 12
- Shifts in corporate guidance as major global firms kick off Q3 earnings season
Risk Note
Accumulated volatility in overseas tech equities and foreign exchange rates over the domestic holiday period may trigger amplified opening price gaps when local markets reopen.
Last updated: 2026-10-09 16:00:28