Seoul stocks fall as foreign profit-taking, Samsung earnings caution weigh on investor sentiment

Korean stocks fell in Seoul on Wednesday as foreign investors sold shares and investors turned cautious ahead of Samsung Electronics’ preliminary third-quarter earnings report. The KOSPI closed at 6,803.90, down 1.98 percent, while the Kosdaq fell 2.34 percent to 898.43. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix declined, and the won strengthened to 1,340.4 won against the U.S. dollar.

Foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 2.61 trillion won and 672.6 billion won, respectively, while retail investors bought a net 2.5608 trillion won.

Samsung Electronics closed at 268,500 won, down 1.29 percent, after giving up an early gain of more than 2 percent.

SK hynix fell 2.82 percent to 1.72 million won.

The KOSPI opened at 6,864.25, down 1.11 percent, and the Kosdaq opened at 917.45, down 0.27 percent.

The won strengthened 3.2 won against the U.S. dollar to close at 1,340.4 won.

Published Oct 7, 2026 4:20 pm KST

A stock ticker at Hana Bank's headquarters in Seoul shows the benchmark KOSPI closing at 6,803.9, down 1.98 percent from the previous close, Wednesday. Yonhap

Korean stocks fell Wednesday as foreign investors offloaded shares across the board and the market turned cautious ahead of Samsung Electronics’ preliminary third-quarter earnings report, in contrast to Wall Street’s record-setting session overnight.

The benchmark KOSPI opened at 6,864.25, down 1.11 percent from the previous close, according to the Korea Exchange. After briefly moving higher early in the session, the main index turned lower and remained in negative territory before closing at 6,803.90, down 1.98 percent.

Foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 2.61 trillion won ($1.95 billion) and 672.6 billion won, respectively, while retail investors purchased a net 2.5608 trillion won.

The gains on Wall Street overnight failed to carry over to the Korean stock market. The three major U.S. indexes rose on steadier oil prices and expectations for a strong third-quarter earnings season among blue-chip, industry-leading companies.

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, with each of the indexes ending at 7,818.93 and 27,599.89.

Analysts attributed the KOSPI’s recent weakness in part to a lack of fresh liquidity to drive the market higher.

“Liquidity in the domestic market has dried up compared with the first half of the year. In this environment, it is difficult to expect a sharp recovery in large-cap stocks,” said Kim Dae-jun, an analyst at Korea Investment & Securities.

Shares of the country’s two semiconductor giants also weighed on the KOSPI. SK hynix fell 2.82 percent to 1.72 million won. Samsung Electronics, which had risen more than 2 percent early in the session, gave up all of its gains and turned lower, closing at 268,500 won, down 1.29 percent.

The pullback came despite positive earnings expectations, as investors grew more cautious over the potential impact of the recent strengthening of the won against the dollar on company profits.

The secondary bourse Kosdaq remained in negative territory throughout the session after opening 0.27 percent lower at 917.45. It continued to slide without a meaningful rebound, eventually falling below the 900 level to close at 898.43, down 2.34 percent.

In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won strengthened 3.2 won against the U.S. dollar to close at 1,340.4 won.

周三，韩国股市在首尔下跌，外国投资者抛售股票，且投资者在三星电子发布第三季度初步财报前持谨慎态度。韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）收于6803.90点，下跌1.98%；韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）下跌2.34%，收于898.43点。三星电子和SK海力士股价均下跌，韩元兑美元汇率升至1340.4。

外国投资者和机构投资者分别净卖出 2.61 万亿韩元和 6726 亿韩元，而散户投资者净买入 2.5608 万亿韩元。

三星电子股价收于 268,500 韩元，下跌 1.29%，此前一度上涨超过 2%。

SK海力士股价下跌2.82%，至172万韩元。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘报6864.25点，下跌1.11%；韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）开盘报917.45点，下跌0.27%。

韩元兑美元汇率上涨3.2韩元，收于1340.4韩元。

发布于2026年10月7日下午4:20（韩国标准时间）

韩联社报道，首尔韩亚银行总部的股票行情显示屏显示，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）收于6803.9点，较周三前一交易日下跌1.98%。

周三，韩国股市下跌，外国投资者全面抛售股票，市场在三星电子发布第三季度初步财报前趋于谨慎，这与华尔街隔夜创纪录的涨势形成鲜明对比。

据韩国交易所数据显示，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘报6864.25点，较前一交易日收盘下跌1.11%。该指数早盘短暂走高后回落，最终收于6803.90点，下跌1.98%。

外国投资者和机构投资者分别净卖出 2.61 万亿韩元（19.5 亿美元）和 6726 亿韩元，而散户投资者净买入 2.5608 万亿韩元。

隔夜华尔街股市的涨势未能延续至韩国股市。美国三大股指上涨，主要得益于油价企稳以及市场预期蓝筹股和行业领军企业第三季度财报表现强劲。

标准普尔 500 指数和纳斯达克综合指数均收于历史新高，两个指数分别收于 7,818.93 点和 27,599.89 点。

分析师认为，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）近期的疲软部分原因是缺乏新的流动性来推动市场走高。

韩国投资证券分析师金大俊表示：“与上半年相比，国内市场的流动性已经枯竭。在这种环境下，很难指望大型股出现强劲反弹。”

韩国两大半导体巨头的股价也拖累了韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。SK海力士股价下跌2.82%，至172万韩元。三星电子早盘一度上涨超过2%，但随后回吐所有涨幅，最终收跌1.29%，报26.85万韩元。

尽管市场对盈利预期乐观，但由于投资者对近期韩元兑美元走强可能对公司利润产生的影响变得更加谨慎，股价还是出现了回调。

韩国二级市场 Kosdaq 开盘下跌 0.27%，报 917.45 点，全天处于下跌状态。该指数持续下滑，未能出现实质性反弹，最终跌破 900 点关口，收于 898.43 点，下跌 2.34%。

在首尔外汇市场，韩元兑美元汇率上涨3.2韩元，收于1340.4韩元。