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South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ open lower
South Korea’s KOSPI opened 0.92% lower on Oct.
26, at 5,499.05.
By 9:02 a.m.
local time, it was down 0.8% at 5,505.94.
The KOSDAQ was down 1.72% at that time, at 738.75.
Both indexes had started the day lower, showing early declines across the two markets.
The figures were reported by the Korea Exchange.
The available information does not give a reason for the falls or say what will happen next.
South Korea’s KOSPI index opened lower on Oct. 26, falling 0.92% to 5,499.05.
The KOSDAQ also opened lower, though Hankyung’s headline reported a smaller decline than the figures in both articles’ market updates.
At 9:02 a.m., Yonhap and Hankyung reported the KOSPI at 5,505.94, down 0.8%, and the KOSDAQ at 738.75, down 1.72%.
The sources did not state a reason for the declines.
- Who
- South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices.
- What
- Both opened lower. The KOSPI fell 0.92% to 5,499.05; Hankyung’s headline reported the KOSDAQ down 1.27% to 742, while both articles’ updates gave 738.75, down 1.72% at 9:02 a.m.
- When
- Oct. 26, 2026; the reports give market data from 9:02 a.m. local time.
- Where
- South Korea’s stock market.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The KOSPI closed at 5,550.30, up 0.30%, according to Hankyung.
The KOSPI opened at 5,499.05, down 0.92%; Hankyung’s headline said the KOSDAQ opened down 1.27% at 742.
Yonhap and Hankyung reported the KOSPI at 5,505.94, down 0.8%, and the KOSDAQ at 738.75, down 1.72%.
- Date
- Oct. 26, 2026
- KOSPI opening level
- 5,499.05
- KOSPI opening change
- Down 51.25 points, or 0.92%
- KOSDAQ at 9:02 a.m.
- 738.75, down 12.94 points or 1.72%
- Conflicting KOSDAQ headline figure
- Hankyung headline: 742, down 1.27%