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

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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South 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.

Financial data is shown on a screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on Oct. 23, 2026, after the market opened. (Yonhap)

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.

ejkim@yna.co.kr (END)

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

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首尔，10月26日（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的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。

2026年10月23日，股市开盘后，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室内的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

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。

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周一早盘，首尔股市在财报发布和美联储决议公布前跌幅扩大。