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South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq fall further in early trading
South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq stock indexes fell sharply in early trading on Oct.
13.
The Kospi was down 2.91% at 9:01 a.m.
local time, after opening 3.10% lower.
Its losses later widened to around 4%.
The Kospi’s decline continued a five-trading-day losing streak.
The Kosdaq was down 2.88% at 9:01 a.m., and its losses later widened to around 3%.
The figures show both indexes were under heavy pressure, but no reason for the falls or later market direction was given.
South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq fell further in early trading on October 13.
The Kospi was down 2.91% at 6,198.46 at 9:01 a.m. local time.
The Kospi’s loss later widened to more than 4%, according to Yonhap.
The Kosdaq fell 2.88% to 824.73 at 9:01 a.m., with its decline later widening to more than 3%.
The Kospi was on course for a fifth consecutive session of losses.
- Who
- South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq stock indexes.
- What
- Both indexes fell further in early trading.
- When
- October 13, 2026; figures were reported at 9:01 a.m. local time.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Kospi was down 2.91% and the Kosdaq was down 2.88%.
The Kospi’s loss widened to more than 4%, while the Kosdaq’s loss widened to more than 3%.
- Kospi at 9:01 a.m.
- 6,198.46, down 2.91%
- Kosdaq at 9:01 a.m.
- 824.73, down 2.88%
- Kospi opening level
- 6,186.08, down 3.10%
- Kospi losing streak
- Five consecutive trading sessions
Sources
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