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South Korea’s KOSPI slips as it struggles to stay above 5,000
South Korea’s KOSPI fell slightly early on Nov.
9 after several sharp drops in recent days.
At 9:02 a.m.
local time, it stood at 5,044.06, down 0.31% from the previous day.
The index briefly fell below the 5,000 mark after opening down 0.50%, then recovered above it.
It also turned higher briefly before moving up and down near that level.
The KOSDAQ fell 0.71% to 639.68 at the same time.
The figures show South Korea’s main stock index was still under pressure, but no further developments were given.
South Korea’s KOSPI was down 0.31% to 5,044.06 at 9:02 a.m. on Nov. 9.
The index opened down 0.50% at 5,034.20 and briefly fell below 5,000.
It later turned higher before trading around flat, according to Yonhap.
The KOSDAQ was down 0.71% at 639.68 at the same time.
- Who
- South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ indexes.
- What
- The KOSPI fell slightly and briefly dropped below 5,000. The KOSDAQ also declined.
- When
- Nov. 9, 2026; the report gave figures for 9:02 a.m.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The KOSPI opened down 0.50% at 5,034.20.
The index briefly fell below 5,000, then turned higher.
The KOSPI stood at 5,044.06, down 0.31%, while the KOSDAQ was down 0.71% at 639.68.
- KOSPI at 9:02 a.m.
- 5,044.06, down 0.31%
- KOSPI opening level
- 5,034.20, down 0.50%
- Brief dip
- Below 5,000
- KOSDAQ at 9:02 a.m.
- 639.68, down 0.71%
- Date
- Nov. 9, 2026