Seoul stocks extend losses Monday morning ahead of earnings reports, Fed decision

Seoul stocks traded lower in Seoul late Monday morning as investors awaited major chipmakers’ third-quarter earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the week. The KOSPI fell 71.49 points, or 1.29 percent, to 5,478.81 at 11:20 a.m. Investors were watching SK hynix and Samsung Electronics results for signals on AI chip demand and memory prices, while LIG D&A shares tumbled amid news of a possible loss of its defense contractor designation.

SK hynix was scheduled to report earnings on Wednesday, followed by Samsung Electronics on Thursday.

The Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting was set to start Tuesday, U.S. time, and the central bank was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged amid persistent inflationary pressures.

Samsung Electronics shares fell 1.62 percent, while SK hynix edged up 0.08 percent; LG Energy Solution declined 1.7 percent and Hyundai Motor fell 2.88 percent.

LIG D&A dropped 10.67 percent after news that South Korea’s arms procurement agency was considering revoking its defense contractor designation in a small drone project over bribery allegations.

The Korean won traded at 1,323.0 won per U.S. dollar at 11:20 a.m., up 3.2 won from the previous session’s close.

Published Oct 26, 2026 9:17 am KST

Updated Oct 26, 2026 11:53 am KST

A screen at the dealing room of Hana Bank’s headquarters in Seoul shows the exchange rate and the KOSPI index, Monday. Yonhap

Korean stocks traded lower late Monday morning as investors remained cautious ahead of third-quarter earnings reports from major chipmakers and the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later this week.

After opening 0.92 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended its earlier losses to trade down 71.49 points, or 1.29 percent, to 5,478.81 as of 11:20 a.m.

Investors are awaiting earnings reports from SK hynix on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics on Thursday for clues about the outlook for artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand and memory prices.

Investors are also keeping a close eye on the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting starting Tuesday (U.S. time), with the central bank widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged amid persistent inflationary pressures.

Market heavyweights fell across the board.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics shed 1.62 percent, while chip giant SK hynix inched up 0.08 percent.

Battery maker LG Energy Solution decreased 1.7 percent, while top automaker Hyundai Motor went down 2.88 percent.

Defense company LIG D&A tumbled 10.67 percent on news that South Korea's arms procurement agency is considering revoking the firm's defense contractor designation in a small drone project over bribery allegations.

The Korean won was trading at 1,323.0 won against the U.S. dollar at 11:20 a.m., up 3.2 won from the close of the previous session.

周一上午晚些时候，首尔股市走低，投资者正等待主要芯片制造商的第三季度财报以及美联储本周晚些时候的政策决定。截至上午11:20，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌71.49点，跌幅1.29%，至5478.81点。投资者密切关注SK海力士和三星电子的业绩，以从中寻找人工智能芯片需求和内存价格的信号。与此同时，由于有消息称LIG D&A可能失去其国防承包商资格，该公司股价大幅下跌。

SK海力士原定于周三公布财报，三星电子则定于周四公布财报。

美联储为期两天的政策会议定于美国时间周二开始，市场普遍预期，在持续的通胀压力下，美联储将维持利率不变。

三星电子股价下跌 1.62%，SK 海力士股价小幅上涨 0.08%；LG 能源解决方案股价下跌 1.7%，现代汽车股价下跌 2.88%。

有消息称，韩国武器采购机构正考虑撤销其在小型无人机项目中的国防承包商资格，原因是涉嫌行贿，受此消息影响，LIG D&A股价下跌10.67%。

上午 11 点 20 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1323.0 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 3.2 韩元。

发布于2026年10月26日上午9:17（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月26日上午11:53（韩国标准时间）

周一，首尔韩亚银行总部交易室的屏幕上显示着汇率和韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。（韩联社）

周一上午晚些时候，韩国股市走低，投资者在主要芯片制造商发布第三季度财报和美联储本周晚些时候公布货币政策决定之前保持谨慎。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌0.92%，随后跌势扩大，截至上午11:20，下跌71.49点，跌幅1.29%，报5478.81点。

投资者正等待SK海力士周三和三星电子周四发布的财报，以从中寻找人工智能（AI）芯片需求和内存价格前景的线索。

投资者们也在密切关注美联储从周二（美国时间）开始的为期两天的政策会议，由于持续的通胀压力，市场普遍预期美联储将维持利率不变。

市场巨头全线下跌。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌1.62%，而芯片巨头SK海力士股价小幅上涨0.08%。

电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案股价下跌 1.7%，而顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 2.88%。

受贿指控影响，韩国武器采购机构正考虑撤销国防公司 LIG D&A 在一个小型无人机项目中的国防承包商资格，受此消息影响，该公司股价暴跌 10.67%。

上午 11 点 20 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1323.0 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 3.2 韩元。