Seoul shares extend losses late Thursday morning amid inflation concerns

Seoul shares extended losses late Thursday morning as surging oil prices and Middle East tensions fueled inflation concerns ahead of key U.S. inflation data. The benchmark KOSPI fell 90.41 points, or 1.28 percent, to 6,961.23 at 11:20 a.m. Institutions and foreign investors were net sellers, while retail investors bought stocks. Tech stocks led the decline, with Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution all lower.

The KOSPI was down 90.41 points, or 1.28 percent, to 6,961.23 as of 11:20 a.m.

Institutions sold a net 1.01 trillion won worth of stocks and foreign investors sold a net 496.38 billion won, while retail investors bought a net 871.89 billion won.

Samsung Electronics fell 1.3 percent, SK hynix declined 0.59 percent, Hyundai Motor dropped 1.55 percent and LG Energy Solution shed 2.83 percent.

LIG Defense & Aerospace rose 0.45 percent and state-run Korea Gas climbed 1.11 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,337.65 won against the U.S. dollar, up 2.95 won from the previous stock trading session.

Published Sep 10, 2026 9:36 am KST

Updated Sep 10, 2026 11:36 am KST

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

Seoul shares extended their losses late Thursday morning, as surging oil prices, driven by intensifying tensions in the Middle East, stoked inflation concerns ahead of key U.S. inflation data.

After opening 0.18 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 90.41 points, or 1.28 percent, to 6,961.23 as of 11:20 a.m.

Institutions and foreign investors sold a net 1.01 trillion won ($755 million) and 496.38 billion won worth of stocks, respectively, while retail investors bought a net 871.89 billion won worth of stocks.

Overnight, U.S. stocks ended lower amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.77 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.64 percent.

Rising oil prices are fueling concerns about inflation and the possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates to contain price gains.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 1.3 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 0.59 percent.

Top carmaker Hyundai Motor dropped 1.55 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 2.83 percent.

Among gainers, LIG Defense & Aerospace rose 0.45 percent, and state-run Korea Gas climbed 1.11 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,337.65 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 2.95 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

周四上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅扩大，油价飙升和中东紧张局势加剧了市场对通胀的担忧，投资者正等待关键的美国通胀数据公布。截至上午11:20，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌90.41点，跌幅1.28%，至6961.23点。机构投资者和外国投资者净卖出股票，而散户投资者则净买入。科技股领跌，三星电子、SK海力士、现代汽车和LG能源解决方案等股票均下跌。

截至上午11点20分，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌90.41点，跌幅1.28%，至6961.23点。

机构投资者净卖出价值 1.01 万亿韩元的股票，外国投资者净卖出价值 4963.8 亿韩元的股票，而散户投资者净买入价值 8718.9 亿韩元的股票。

三星电子下跌 1.3%，SK 海力士下跌 0.59%，现代汽车下跌 1.55%，LG 能源解决方案下跌 2.83%。

LIG国防与航空航天公司股价上涨0.45%，国营韩国天然气公司股价上涨1.11%。

韩元兑美元汇率为1337.65韩元，较前一交易日上涨2.95韩元。

发布于2026年9月10日上午9:36（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月10日上午11:36（韩国标准时间）

周四，韩亚银行首尔总部交易室的屏幕上显示着汇率、韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）和韩国创业板指数（KOSDAQ）。（韩联社）

周四上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅扩大，中东紧张局势加剧导致油价飙升，引发了人们对美国关键通胀数据的担忧。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌0.18%，截至上午11点20分，下跌90.41点，跌幅1.28%，至6961.23点。

机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值 1.01 万亿韩元（7.55 亿美元）和 4963.8 亿韩元的股票，而散户投资者净买入价值 8718.9 亿韩元的股票。

隔夜，受中东紧张局势升级和油价上涨的影响，美国股市收低。道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.77%，纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.64%。

油价上涨加剧了人们对通货膨胀的担忧，以及美联储可能提高利率以抑制油价上涨的担忧。

在首尔，科技股领跌。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌 1.3%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价下跌 0.59%。

全球最大的汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 1.55%，领先的电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案股价下跌 2.83%。

在上涨的股票中，LIG国防与航空航天公司上涨0.45%，国营的韩国天然气公司上涨1.11%。

截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,337.65 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 2.95 韩元。