Seoul shares narrow losses late Friday morning amid inflation concerns

Seoul shares narrowed losses late Friday morning as retail buying offset investor worries about a possible U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike driven by higher oil prices. The benchmark KOSPI fell 157.18 points, or 2.23 percent, to 6,876.74 as of 11:20 a.m. Individuals bought a net 1.68 trillion won in stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold net 1.04 trillion won and 1.31 trillion won. The Korean won traded at 1,347.05 won against the U.S. dollar.

The KOSPI opened 3.29 percent lower before narrowing its losses later in the morning.

Individuals bought a net 1.68 trillion won worth of stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold a net 1.04 trillion won and 1.31 trillion won, respectively.

Samsung Electronics fell 4 percent, SK hynix declined 3.45 percent, Hyundai Motor dropped 2.31 percent, and LG Energy Solution shed 2.81 percent.

Hanwha Aerospace rose 0.75 percent and Korea Gas climbed 0.82 percent.

The U.S. producer price index rose 0.4 percent in August from a month earlier, and investors were awaiting Friday’s consumer price report for clues about the Fed’s future rate path.

Published Sep 11, 2026 9:29 am KST

Updated Sep 11, 2026 11:41 am KST

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is shown on a screen at a dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul, Friday. Yonhap

Seoul shares narrowed losses late Friday morning helped by retail buying amid investor concerns over possible rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve due to higher oil prices.

After opening 3.29 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed the losses, dropping 157.18 points, or 2.23 percent, to 6,876.74 as of 11:20 a.m.

Individuals bought a net 1.68 trillion won ($1.24 billion) worth of stocks, while institutions and foreigners sold a net 1.04 trillion won and 1.31 trillion won, respectively.

Overnight, surging oil prices sparked a sell-off in U.S. stocks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.65 percent.

The U.S. producer price index rose 0.4 percent in August from a month earlier, while investors are awaiting Friday's consumer price report for clues about the Fed's future rate path.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 4 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 3.45 percent.

Top carmaker Hyundai Motor dropped 2.31 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 2.81 percent.

Among gainers, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace rose 0.75 percent, and state-run Korea Gas climbed 0.82 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,347.05 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 2.85 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

周五上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅收窄，散户买盘抵消了投资者对油价上涨可能引发美联储加息的担忧。截至上午11:20，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌157.18点，跌幅2.23%，报6876.74点。个人投资者净买入1.68万亿韩元，而机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出1.04万亿韩元和1.31万亿韩元。韩元兑美元汇率为1347.05。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.29%，之后跌幅收窄。

个人投资者净买入价值 1.68 万亿韩元的股票，而机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值 1.04 万亿韩元和 1.31 万亿韩元的股票。

三星电子下跌 4%，SK 海力士下跌 3.45%，现代汽车下跌 2.31%，LG 能源解决方案下跌 2.81%。

韩华航空航天股价上涨0.75%，韩国天然气股价上涨0.82%。

美国8月份生产者价格指数环比上涨0.4%，投资者正等待周五的消费者价格报告，以从中寻找美联储未来利率路径的线索。

发布于2026年9月11日上午9:29（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月11日上午11:41（韩国标准时间）

周五，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室的屏幕上显示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。（韩联社）

周五上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅收窄，散户买盘推动股市上涨，投资者担忧油价上涨可能导致美联储加息。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.29%后，跌幅收窄，截至上午11:20，下跌157.18点，跌幅2.23%，至6,876.74点。

个人投资者净买入价值 1.68 万亿韩元（12.4 亿美元）的股票，而机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值 1.04 万亿韩元和 1.31 万亿韩元的股票。

隔夜，油价飙升引发美国股市抛售潮，与此同时，中东紧张局势也在不断升级。道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.6%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.65%。

美国8月份生产者价格指数环比上涨0.4%，投资者正等待周五的消费者价格报告，以从中寻找美联储未来利率路径的线索。

在首尔，科技股领跌。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌 4%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价下跌 3.45%。

全球最大的汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 2.31%，领先的电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案股价下跌 2.81%。

在上涨的股票中，国防巨头韩华航空航天公司上涨了0.75%，国营的韩国天然气公司上涨了0.82%。

截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,347.05 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 2.85 韩元。