KOSPI slips below 7,000 as external risks rattle investors

KOSPI closed lower Tuesday at 6,954.52, reversing early gains as escalating geopolitical and trade tensions hurt sentiment. Foreign and institutional investors bought shares, but retail investors sold heavily, and the Kosdaq also fell. Nuclear power-related stocks rose on progress in Korea-U.S. nuclear cooperation, while automakers declined and the won weakened against the dollar.

The KOSPI closed at 6,954.52, down 0.58 percent from the previous session, after briefly rising above 7,170 in intraday trading.

Foreign investors bought a net 64.49 billion won of shares and institutional investors bought 64.96 billion won, while retail investors sold a net 3.05 trillion won.

The Kosdaq fell 1.25 percent to close at 811.88.

The won closed at 1,345.6 won per dollar, 5.1 won weaker than the previous session.

Published Sep 8, 2026 4:10 pm KST

KOSPI is displayed in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Tuesday. The benchmark index closed at 6,954.52, down 0.58 percent from the previous session. Yonhap

Korea's benchmark KOSPI reversed early gains to close lower Tuesday, as escalating geopolitical and trade tensions dampened investor sentiment.

The benchmark KOSPI closed at 6,954.52, down 0.58 percent from the previous session. The index opened 0.72 percent higher and climbed above the 7,170 level in intraday trading, but plunged more than 120 points in the afternoon and gave up its earlier gains.

Foreign and institutional investors net purchased 64.49 billion won and 64.96 billion won worth of shares, respectively, while retail investors dragged down the index by dumping a net 3.05 trillion won.

SK hynix rose 0.56 percent to close at 1,793,000 won, while Samsung Electronics lost 0.19 percent to finish at 269,500 won.

With U.S. markets closed, the KOSPI initially maintained its upward momentum from the previous session. However, sentiment weakened amid tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as reports of an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities pushed crude oil prices higher.

Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada also weighed on sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to stop Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its jets in the U.S., while Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs of 15 percent to 50 percent on U.S. goods.

Still, nuclear power-related stocks posted notable gains as Korea-U.S. nuclear cooperation marked some progress. Doosan Enerbility gained 1.82 percent, while KEPCO E&C and Daewoo E&C surged 16.6 percent and 8.47 percent, respectively.

Consumer stocks also advanced on bargain hunting, with Lotte Shopping and Hyundai Department Store gaining 4.9 percent and 2.87 percent, respectively.

Automakers, meanwhile, traded lower, weighed down by sluggish sales and unfavorable currency effects. Hyundai Motor and Kia declined 2.04 percent and 2.34 percent, respectively.

"The Korean stock market has now fallen to what appears to be a bottom in terms of its price-to-earnings ratio," said Park Woo-yeol, a research analyst at Shinhan Securities. "I don't expect to see the kind of volatile market conditions we saw in July."

The Kosdaq also extended its losing streak, falling 1.25 percent to close at 811.88.

The won weakened slightly against the dollar. The exchange rate closed at 1,345.6 won per dollar, up 5.1 won from the previous session.

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）周二收跌，报6954.52点，回吐早盘涨幅，地缘政治和贸易紧张局势升级打击了市场情绪。外国和机构投资者买入股票，但散户投资者大量抛售，韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）也出现下跌。受韩美核能合作进展的提振，核电相关股票上涨，而汽车板块下跌，韩元兑美元汇率走弱。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）收于 6,954.52 点，较前一交易日下跌 0.58%，盘中一度短暂突破 7,170 点。

外国投资者净买入股票 644.9 亿韩元，机构投资者净买入股票 649.6 亿韩元，而散户投资者净卖出股票 3.05 万亿韩元。

韩国创业板指数下跌1.25%，收于811.88点。

韩元兑美元收于1345.6韩元，比前一交易日下跌5.1韩元。

发布于2026年9月8日下午4:10（韩国标准时间）

周二，首尔韩亚银行交易大厅内展示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。该基准指数收于6954.52点，较前一交易日下跌0.58%。韩联社

周二，韩国基准股指KOSPI逆转早盘涨幅，最终收跌，不断升级的地缘政治和贸易紧张局势打击了投资者信心。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）收于6954.52点，较前一交易日下跌0.58%。该指数开盘上涨0.72%，盘中一度突破7170点关口，但午后下跌逾120点，回吐早盘涨幅。

外国投资者和机构投资者分别净买入价值 644.9 亿韩元和 649.6 亿韩元的股票，而散户投资者净抛售 3.05 万亿韩元，拖累了指数。

SK海力士股价上涨0.56%，收于1793000韩元；三星电子股价下跌0.19%，收于269500韩元。

由于美国市场休市，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）最初延续了前一交易日的上涨势头。然而，受美伊紧张局势的影响，市场情绪有所减弱，沙特阿拉伯石油设施遭到袭击的报道推高了原油价格。

美加贸易紧张局势升级也对市场情绪造成了影响。美国总统特朗普威胁要阻止加拿大飞机制造商庞巴迪公司在美国销售飞机，而加拿大则对美国商品加征了15%至50%的报复性关税。

尽管如此，由于韩美核能合作取得一些进展，核电相关股票仍出现显著上涨。斗山能源股价上涨1.82%，韩国电力建设公司（KEPCO E&C）和大宇建设公司（Daewoo E&C）股价分别飙升16.6%和8.47%。

受消费者抢购折扣的推动，消费类股票也出现上涨，乐天购物和现代百货分别上涨了 4.9% 和 2.87%。

与此同时，受销售疲软和不利汇率影响，汽车制造商股价普遍下跌。现代汽车和起亚汽车股价分别下跌2.04%和2.34%。

新韩证券研究分析师朴宇烈表示：“韩国股市的市盈率似乎已经触底。我预计不会再出现7月份那种剧烈的市场波动。”

韩国高盛指数也延续了跌势，下跌1.25%，收于811.88点。

韩元兑美元小幅走弱。汇率收于1美元兑1345.6韩元，较前一交易日上涨5.1韩元。