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'Strong First, Weak Second' KOSPI Closes Down 1.55%… KOSDAQ Drops 3.52%
Published : Aug 18, 2026 4:00 PM
▲ The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on a board at the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 18th.
The KOSPI fell by more than 1.5% today (the 18th), retreating to the 6,800 range by the close.
According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI finished trading down 108.11 points (1.55%) at 6,869.83 compared to the previous trading day.
The index rose as high as 7,216.62 during the morning session, but shifted downward around lunchtime, showing a pattern of starting strong and finishing weak.
The KOSDAQ index closed down 30.45 points (3.52%) at 834.20.
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