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KOSPI Plummets 4% to Close in 6,500 Range... KOSDAQ Also Drops for Third Straight Day
Published : Sep 2, 2026 4:09 PM
▲ The closing price of the KOSPI is displayed on an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 2nd.
The KOSPI fell back into a decline after three days, sliding into the 6,500 range.
Today (the 2nd), the KOSPI finished the session down 273.08 points at 6,562.72, turning downward for the first time in three trading sessions since the 28th of last month.
The index started the session at 6,625.47, down 210.33 points from the previous session, and temporarily narrowed its losses to 6,694.57.
However, a trend of widening losses resumed afterwards.
The KOSDAQ index also finished the session down 17.27 points at 803.98, extending its downward trend for the third consecutive trading session.
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