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South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ open down more than 3%
South Korea’s main stock index, the KOSPI, opened more than 3% lower on October 13.
The KOSDAQ, another South Korean stock market index, also fell about 3% at the start of trading.
The figures describe the opening of the trading day, not the indexes’ final performance.
The drop means shares were broadly weaker across both markets at that point.
The source gives no reason for the decline or details about which shares fell most.
It also does not say how the indexes moved later in the day.
South Korea’s KOSPI opened down more than 3% on October 13, 2026.
The KOSDAQ also opened down about 3%, according to Maeil Business.
Maeil Business reported the opening moves in a breaking-news headline.
The article did not give a reason for the declines.
- Who
- South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ.
- What
- Both indexes opened lower; the KOSPI fell more than 3% and the KOSDAQ fell about 3%.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- KOSPI
- Opened down more than 3%
- KOSDAQ
- Opened down about 3%
- Outlet
- Maeil Business
Sources
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