KOSPI edges higher as battery, auto gains power market

Korean stocks closed higher Monday in Seoul as bargain hunting in secondary battery and auto shares offset losses in semiconductor heavyweights. The KOSPI rose 1.76 percent to 5,768.01 after opening more than 3 percent lower. Persistent doubts about the profitability of AI infrastructure investments limited the rebound, while the KOSDAQ gained 1.78 percent.

Foreign and retail investors were net sellers of 37.9 billion won and 1.09 trillion won, respectively, while institutional investors bought 574.7 billion won.

Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution and POSCO Future M rose 11.7 percent, 7.2 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively, after reports that Chinese energy storage system companies were withdrawing from the U.S. market.

Hyundai Motor, Kia and Hyundai Mobis gained 4.49 percent, 5.26 percent and 3.69 percent, respectively.

The KOSPI had fallen 17.11 percent as of Friday, its steepest decline among major stock markets that month.

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1,330.30 won per dollar, down 1.1 won from the previous session and its lowest level in just over two years.

Published Oct 19, 2026 4:10 pm KST

Updated Oct 19, 2026 4:40 pm KST

Won-dollar exchange rate hits 2-year low

The KOSPI and Kosdaq indexes are displayed on the board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Monday. The benchmark KOSPI closed at 5,768.01, up 1.76 percent from the previous session, while Kosdaq closed at 808.89, up 1.78 percent. Yonhap

Korean stocks reversed steep early losses to close slightly higher Monday, as bargain hunting in secondary battery and auto shares offset weakness in semiconductor heavyweights.

KOSPI closed at 5,768.01, up 1.76 percent. The benchmark index pared its losses after opening more than 3 percent lower. Stocks attempted to rebound as bargain hunters stepped in, but persistent doubts over the profitability of AI infrastructure investments limited gains.

Foreign and retail investors were net sellers of 37.9 billion won ($28.47 million) and 1.09 trillion won, respectively, while institutional investors were net buyers of 574.7 billion won.

Samsung Electronics gained 1.16 percent to close at 218,000 won, while SK hynix added 0.39 percent to 1,277,000 won.

The gains came amid Friday's sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks on Wall Street, as credit concerns surrounding CoreWeave resurfaced.

Yet bargain hunting shifted to other sectors.

Secondary battery stocks posted strong gains, buoyed by reports that Chinese energy storage system companies were withdrawing from the U.S. market. Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution and POSCO Future M rallied 11.7 percent, 7.2 percent and 10.9 percent, respectively.

Automakers also advanced on bargain hunting, with Hyundai Motor, Kia and Hyundai Mobis gaining 4.49 percent, 5.26 percent and 3.69 percent, respectively.

KOSPI recorded the steepest decline among major stock markets this month, plunging 17.11 percent as of Friday. The index even underperformed Indonesia's stock market, which fell 14.59 percent amid MSCI's consideration of a proposal to downgrade Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market status.

The tech-heavy Kosdaq gained 1.78 percent to close at 808.89.

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1330.30 won per dollar, down 1.1 won from the previous session. This marked the lowest level in just over two years, since Oct. 2, 2024, when the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1,319.3 won during regular trading hours.

Steady dollar selling by semiconductor exporters has helped offset upward pressure on the won-dollar exchange rate from a stronger U.S. dollar, according to economists.

周一，韩国股市首尔收盘走高，二手电池和汽车股的逢低买盘抵消了半导体巨头的跌幅。韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）上涨1.76%，收于5768.01点，此前开盘一度下跌超过3%。人工智能基础设施投资盈利能力的持续不确定性限制了反弹幅度，而韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）上涨1.78%。

外国投资者和散户投资者分别净卖出 379 亿韩元和 1.09 万亿韩元，而机构投资者净买入 5747 亿韩元。

有报道称中国储能系统公司正在退出美国市场，受此消息影响，三星SDI、LG能源解决方案和浦项未来M的股价分别上涨了11.7%、7.2%和10.9%。

现代汽车、起亚汽车和现代摩比斯汽车的股价分别上涨了 4.49%、5.26% 和 3.69%。

截至周五，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌了17.11%，是当月主要股市中跌幅最大的一次。

韩元兑美元汇率收于1美元兑1330.30韩元，较前一交易日下跌1.1韩元，创下两年多以来的最低水平。

发布于2026年10月19日下午4:10（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月19日下午4:40（韩国标准时间）

韩元兑美元汇率跌至两年低点

周一，首尔韩亚银行交易室的电子屏幕上显示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）和韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）。基准KOSPI收于5768.01点，较前一交易日上涨1.76%；KOSDAQ收于808.89点，上涨1.78%。韩联社

韩国股市周一扭转了早盘的大幅下跌，最终小幅收高，二手电池和汽车股的逢低买盘抵消了半导体巨头的疲软。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）收于5768.01点，上涨1.76%。该基准指数开盘下跌超过3%，随后跌幅收窄。逢低买入者涌入股市，试图反弹，但市场对人工智能基础设施投资盈利能力的持续担忧限制了涨幅。

外国投资者和散户投资者分别净卖出 379 亿韩元（2847 万美元）和 1.09 万亿韩元，而机构投资者净买入 5747 亿韩元。

三星电子股价上涨 1.16%，收于 218,000 韩元；SK 海力士股价上涨 0.39%，收于 1,277,000 韩元。

上周五，由于围绕 CoreWeave 的信贷担忧再次浮出水面，华尔街人工智能相关股票遭到抛售，而 CoreWeave 却因此上涨。

然而，人们的捡便宜行为已经转移到了其他领域。

受中国储能系统公司退出美国市场的报道提振，二次电池股大幅上涨。三星SDI、LG能源解决方案和浦项未来M的股价分别上涨了11.7%、7.2%和10.9%。

汽车制造商也受益于消费者的低价购买行为，现代汽车、起亚和现代摩比斯分别上涨了 4.49%、5.26% 和 3.69%。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）本月跌幅居主要股市之首，截至上周五已暴跌17.11%。该指数甚至逊于印尼股市，后者下跌14.59%，原因是MSCI正在考虑将印尼的新兴市场评级下调至独立市场评级。

科技股为主的韩国创业板指数上涨1.78%，收于808.89点。

韩元兑美元汇率收于1美元兑1330.30韩元，较前一交易日下跌1.1韩元。这是两年多以来的最低水平，上一次触及该水平还要追溯到2024年10月2日，当时韩元兑美元汇率在正常交易时段收于1319.3韩元。

经济学家表示，半导体出口商持续抛售美元，有助于抵消美元走强对韩元兑美元汇率带来的上行压力。