Seoul shares sharply down late Tuesday morning on tech sell-off

The KOSPI fell 386.25 points, or 6.05 percent, to 5,997.99 in Seoul by 11:20 a.m. Tuesday as technology shares declined amid concerns about Chinese competition and AI valuations. Foreign investors sold a net 2.3 trillion won of stocks ahead of major corporate earnings reports and U.S. inflation data. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix led losses, falling 7.29 percent and 8.35 percent, respectively.

The KOSPI opened 3.1 percent lower before reaching 5,997.99 by 11:20 a.m.

Institutions bought a net 808.9 billion won and individuals purchased a net 1.27 trillion won of stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.38 percent overnight, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.44 percent.

The U.S. consumer price index report was due Wednesday, U.S. time, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October rate-setting meeting.

The Korean won traded at 1,339.45 won per U.S. dollar, down 3.65 won from the previous session’s close.

Published Oct 13, 2026 9:21 am KST

Updated Oct 13, 2026 11:35 am KST

The benchmark KOSPI is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

Seoul shares extended their losses late Tuesday morning, as fresh woes over rising competition from China and artificial intelligence (AI) valuations emerged ahead of major corporate earnings reports and the release of U.S. inflation data.

After opening 3.1 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 386.25 points, or 6.05 percent, to 5,997.99 as of 11:20 a.m.

Foreigners sold a net 2.3 trillion won ($1.7 billion) worth of stocks, while institutions and individuals bought a net 808.9 billion won and 1.27 trillion won, respectively.

Overnight, U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.38 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite falling 0.44 percent.

Investors are awaiting the U.S. consumer price index report due Wednesday (U.S. time), which could offer further clues about the Federal Reserve's policy outlook ahead of its October rate-setting meeting.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market behemoth Samsung Electronics plunged 7.29 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 8.35 percent.

Defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dropped 5.34 percent, and top carmaker Hyundai Motor shed 5.78 percent.

Among gainers, Hybe, the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, rose 2.6 percent and shipping firm HMM climbed 0.23 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,339.45 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., down 3.65 won from the previous stock trading session's close.

周二上午11点20分，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌386.25点，跌幅6.05%，收于5997.99点，原因是科技股因担忧中国竞争和人工智能估值过高而走低。在主要企业财报和美国通胀数据公布前，外国投资者净卖出2.3万亿韩元股票。三星电子和SK海力士领跌，分别下跌7.29%和8.35%。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.1%，截至上午11:20报5,997.99点。

机构净买入股票 8089 亿韩元，个人净买入股票 1.27 万亿韩元。

道琼斯工业平均指数隔夜上涨0.38%，而纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.44%。

美国消费者价格指数报告将于美国时间周三发布，此前美联储将召开10月份的利率决策会议。

韩元兑美元汇率为1339.45韩元，较前一交易日收盘价下跌3.65韩元。

发布于2026年10月13日上午9:21（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月13日上午11:35（韩国标准时间）

周二，首尔韩亚银行交易室展示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。（韩联社）

周二上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅扩大，此前，主要企业财报和美国通胀数据公布前，来自中国的竞争加剧以及人工智能 (AI) 估值过高引发了新的担忧。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.1%后，截至上午11点20分，下跌386.25点，跌幅6.05%，至5997.99点。

外国投资者净卖出价值 2.3 万亿韩元（17 亿美元）的股票，而机构投资者和个人投资者分别净买入 8089 亿韩元和 1.27 万亿韩元的股票。

隔夜美国股市涨跌互现，道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.38%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.44%。

投资者正等待将于周三（美国时间）公布的美国消费者价格指数报告，该报告可能会为美联储在 10 月份利率决策会议之前的政策前景提供更多线索。

在首尔，科技股领跌。

市场巨头三星电子股价暴跌 7.29%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价下跌 8.35%。

国防巨头韩华航空航天公司股价下跌 5.34%，顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 5.78%。

在上涨的股票中，韩国流行男团 BTS 的经纪公司 Hybe 上涨了 2.6%，航运公司 HMM 上涨了 0.23%。

截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,339.45 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价下跌 3.65 韩元。