- The Kospi fell more than 1% in early trading, extending losses to a fourth straight session amid geopolitical instability stemming from the Middle East.
- On the main bourse, foreign and institutional investors were both net sellers, while retail investors absorbed the supply with heavy net buying.
- Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell, while moves in names including LG Energy Solution, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Celltrion, and Hanwha Machinery & Service Holdings were mixed.
Kospi Drops More Than 1% Early on Rising Middle East Tensions; Foreign, Institutional Investors Sell
South Korea’s Kospi fell more than 1% in early trading as rising Middle East tensions weighed on market sentiment. Foreign and institutional investors were reported as net sellers during the decline.
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Oct 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM UTC · 1 분 소요
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South Korea’s Kospi resumed trading after the Hangeul Day holiday and fell more than 1% in early trading as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on sentiment.
As of 9:19 a.m. on October 12, the Kospi stood at 6,544.95, down 1.22% from the previous session. The benchmark has now fallen for a fourth straight trading day. The decline came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked Saudi Arabia during the holiday, escalating military tensions in the region.
Foreign and institutional investors led the selling. On the main board, foreigners were net sellers of 161.4 billion won, while institutions sold a net 11.1 billion won. Retail investors, by contrast, were net buyers of 166.4 billion won, absorbing the supply.
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