Stocks flat late Tuesday morning as investors digest warnings from AI execs

Seoul stocks traded flat late Tuesday morning as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate-setting meeting and reacted to warnings from AI industry executives about slowing the pace of development. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index stayed unchanged at 6,684.32 points at 11:20 a.m. Semiconductor shares strengthened, while Hanwha Aerospace fell sharply. The won traded at 1,354 against the U.S. dollar, down 7.8 won from the previous session.

Samsung Electronics rose 0.5 percent and SK hynix added 0.82 percent as semiconductors strengthened.

LG Energy Solution advanced 3.41 percent, and Hyundai Motor moved up 0.27 percent.

Hanwha Aerospace dipped 7.21 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,354 won against the U.S. dollar at 11:20 a.m., down 7.8 won from the previous stock trading session.

Published Sep 15, 2026 9:28 am KST

Updated Sep 15, 2026 11:51 am KST

The benchmark KOSPI is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

Seoul stocks traded flat late Tuesday morning as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting and united warnings from artificial intelligence (AI) industry executives who have called for a slowdown in the pace of development.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) remained unchanged at 6,684.32 points as of 11:20 a.m.

Market top-caps were trading mixed, while semiconductors strengthened.

Samsung Electronics rose 0.5 percent, and SK hynix added 0.82 percent.

Battery maker LG Energy Solution advanced 3.41 percent, carmaker Hyundai Motor moved up 0.27 percent, and defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dipped 7.21 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,354 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., down 7.8 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

周二上午晚些时候，首尔股市走势平稳，投资者等待美联储利率决议会议，并对人工智能行业高管关于放缓发展步伐的警告做出反应。截至上午11:20，韩国综合股价指数维持在6684.32点不变。半导体股走强，而韩华航空航天股大幅下跌。韩元兑美元汇率为1354，较前一交易日下跌7.8韩元。

受半导体行业走强的影响，三星电子股价上涨0.5%，SK海力士股价上涨0.82%。

LG能源解决方案股价上涨3.41%，现代汽车股价上涨0.27%。

韩华航空航天股价下跌7.21%。

上午 11 点 20 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1354 韩元，较前一交易日下跌 7.8 韩元。

发布于2026年9月15日上午9:28（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月15日上午11:51（韩国标准时间）

周二，首尔韩亚银行交易室展示着韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）。（韩联社）

周二上午晚些时候，首尔股市走势平稳，投资者在美联储利率决策会议召开前持观望态度，同时人工智能（AI）行业高管也发出警告，呼吁放缓发展步伐。

截至上午11点20分，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）维持在6684.32点不变。

市场主要股指走势分化，半导体板块走强。

三星电子股价上涨0.5%，SK海力士股价上涨0.82%。

电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案股价上涨 3.41%，汽车制造商现代汽车股价上涨 0.27%，国防巨头韩华航空航天股价下跌 7.21%。

截至上午 11 点 20 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1354 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价下跌 7.8 韩元。