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KOSPI Opens Sharply Lower, Falling Over 3% Following Previous Day's Decline
Published : Jul 8, 2026 10:19 AM
▲ Employees work at the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 8th.
The KOSPI is falling by more than 3% in early trading on the 8th, continuing the downward trend in semiconductor stocks from the previous day.
As of 9:02 a.m. today (the 8th), the KOSPI stood at 7,364.32, down 291.99 points, or 3.81%, from the previous trading session.
The index opened at 7,452.48, down 203.83 points, or 2.66%, from the previous close, and has since expanded its losses.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was at 806.71, down 24.52 points, or 2.95%, from the previous day, sliding toward the low 800s.
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