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KOSPI Crash Sends Contagion Warning to Indian Markets as Asian Equity Rout Deepens

South Korea's KOSPI index extended its catastrophic 2026 decline, triggering fresh contagion warnings for Indian equity markets as analysts at Bloomberg and domestic financial media highlighted the risk of pan-Asian FII selling spreading to Dalal Street.

Jul 15, 2026

South Korea

South Korea ICT Exports Surge 120.5% as AI Infrastructure Demand Fuels Memory and Semiconductor Boom

South Korea's ICT export data for the latest period showed a stunning 120.5 per cent year-on-year surge driven by explosive AI infrastructure demand for memory chips and semiconductors, contradicting the bearish narrative around Korean equities dominated by near-term geopolitical concerns.

Jul 15, 2026

Kospi

KOSPI Crashes 5% on July 14, Deepening Year-to-Date Loss to 31% in Asia's Worst Equity Rout

South Korea's KOSPI index plunged more than 5 per cent on July 14, extending its year-to-date loss to 31 per cent in what Bloomberg described as Asia's worst-performing major equity market amid geopolitical shocks and semiconductor sector pressure.

Jul 15, 2026

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South Korea Stock Volatility Hits Record High as AI Demand Doubts Hit Samsung and SK Hynix

South Korean stock market volatility hit a record high as shares of chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix swung sharply on AI demand uncertainty, with KOSPI index exposure amplifying the impact on passive funds.

Jun 25, 2026

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Black Tuesday for KOSPI: South Korea Stocks Plunge 10% in Worst Single-Day Drop Since 2020

South Korea's KOSPI index crashed 9.99%, falling 910 points to 8,203 and triggering automatic trading halts โ€” the steepest single-day decline since March 2020, rattling global markets.

Jun 24, 2026