KOSPI Dips 0.13%... Barely Holds Above 9,000 Mark

On June 19, the KOSPI closed slightly lower due to a recent rapid rally and uncertainties surrounding the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

The KOSPI ended the trading session at 9,052.42, down 11.42 points (0.13%).

The index opened at 9,288.89, up 225.05 points (2.48%), and reached an intraday high of 9,385.59 (+3.55%). However, it shifted to a downward trend around 12:37 p.m. and fell below the 9,000 mark.

At one point, it slid as low as 8,831.72 (-2.56%).

The KOSDAQ opened at 1,001.40, up 0.47 points (0.05%), but fell below the 1,000-point threshold for the first time in six trading sessions, closing at 966.59, down 34.34 points (3.43%).

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