Seoul shares extend losses late Wednesday morning as tech stocks fall

The KOSPI fell 80.66 points, or 1.16 percent, to 6,860.73 in Seoul by 11:20 a.m. Wednesday as technology stocks declined. The drop came despite easing concerns over high bond yields and lower oil prices. Foreigners and institutions sold shares, while individuals bought them. The Korean won weakened to 1,341.35 won against the U.S. dollar.

Foreign investors sold a net 1.16 trillion won worth of stocks, while institutions sold 313.14 billion won and individuals bought 1.19 trillion won.

Samsung Electronics fell 0.28 percent and SK hynix declined 2.09 percent.

LG Electronics plunged 7.74 percent, while Hyundai Motor dropped 2.73 percent.

Amorepacific rose 4.73 percent and LG Energy Solution gained 0.38 percent.

Published Oct 7, 2026 9:26 am KST

Updated Oct 7, 2026 12:18 pm KST

Financial data is shown during morning trading hours at the dealing room of Hana Bank, Seoul , Wednesday.

Seoul shares extended losses late Wednesday morning, weighed down by declines in technology stocks despite easing concerns over high bond yields as oil prices retreated.

After opening 1.11 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 80.66 points, or 1.16 percent, to 6,860.73 as of 11:20 a.m.

Local shares bucked gains on Wall Street despite easing pressure from bond yields.

Global oil prices fell on easing supply concerns, while bond yields retreated from multidecade highs.

Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.49 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gained 0.45 percent to reach a record high.

Institutions and foreigners sold a net 313.14 billion won ($233 million) and 1.16 trillion won worth of stocks, respectively. Individuals bought a net 1.19 trillion won.

Tech stocks led the decline in Seoul.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics fell 0.28 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 2.09 percent.

Home appliance maker LG Electronics plunged 7.74 percent, and top carmaker Hyundai Motor dropped 2.73 percent.

Among gainers, cosmetics firm Amorepacific rose 4.73 percent and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution climbed 0.38 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,341.35 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., down 3.25 won from the previous stock trading session's close.

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）周三上午11点20分下跌80.66点，跌幅1.16%，收于6860.73点，科技股领跌。尽管市场对高债券收益率和油价下跌的担忧有所缓解，但KOSPI指数仍出现下跌。外国投资者和机构投资者抛售股票，而个人投资者则买入股票。韩元兑美元汇率跌至1341.35。

外国投资者净卖出价值 1.16 万亿韩元的股票，而机构投资者净卖出 3131.4 亿韩元，个人投资者净买入 1.19 万亿韩元。

三星电子股价下跌0.28%，SK海力士股价下跌2.09%。

LG电子股价暴跌7.74%，现代汽车股价下跌2.73%。

爱茉莉太平洋股价上涨 4.73%，LG 能源解决方案股价上涨 0.38%。

发布于2026年10月7日上午9:26（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月7日下午12:18（韩国标准时间）

周三，首尔韩亚银行交易室在早盘交易时段展示了金融数据。

周三上午晚些时候，首尔股市跌幅扩大，科技股下跌拖累大盘，尽管油价回落缓解了人们对高债券收益率的担忧。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌1.11%，截至上午11点20分，下跌80.66点，跌幅1.16%，至6860.73点。

尽管债券收益率压力有所缓解，但本地股市逆势上涨，未能跟上华尔街的涨势。

由于供应担忧缓解，全球油价下跌，同时债券收益率也从数十年来的高位回落。

隔夜，道琼斯工业平均指数上涨0.49%，而以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数上涨0.45%，创下历史新高。

机构投资者和外国投资者分别净卖出价值3131.4亿韩元（2.33亿美元）和1.16万亿韩元的股票。个人投资者净买入1.19万亿韩元。

首尔股市科技股领跌。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌0.28%，其芯片制造竞争对手SK海力士股价下跌2.09%。

家用电器制造商LG电子股价暴跌7.74%，顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌2.73%。

在涨幅居前的股票中，化妆品公司爱茉莉太平洋上涨了 4.73%，领先的电池制造商 LG 能源解决方案上涨了 0.38%。

截至上午 11:20，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,341.35 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价下跌 3.25 韩元。