Is Korean stock market turning into open casino? How retail leverage is fueling wild swingsMemory chip bellwethers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics make up just over half of the benchmark Kospi. Much of the stock market’s previous...
20 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Global Market: Citi downgrades South Korea to neutral as AI chip volatility mountsCitigroup has downgraded South Korea to neutral after a year-long overweight stance, citing heightened volatility in AI-linked chip stocks ...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
South Korea's share market losses deepen as leveraged AI bets take a heavy tollSouth Korean shares experienced a significant decline, triggering market-wide trading curbs. Investors are unwinding AI-linked trades, exte...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Global Market: South Korea's AI-driven stock frenzy fuels volatility, challenges market fundamentalsThe sharp swings have unsettled investors and regulators alike, with market movements increasingly driven by leveraged investment products ...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Global Market: How leveraged ETFs are amplifying the AI chip trading frenzyLeveraged ETFs tracking AI chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix have surged in South Korea. The SK Hynix-linked fund's assets have grown twentyf...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Explained: 3 reasons why South Korea's Kospi crashed 6% todaySouth Korea's Kospi index experienced a significant decline of over six percent on Thursday. This downturn followed the Bank of Korea's fir...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
South Korean shares slump 7% on renewed selling in chipmakers, c.bank hikes ratesSouth Korean shares experienced a significant decline on Thursday, driven by chipmaker stock sell-offs. The Bank of Korea raised its benchm...
16 Jul, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Korea’s AI stock rout is becoming a lesson in leveraged excessSouth Korea's AI stock boom is now a cautionary tale of leverage's power. SK Hynix's plunge triggered billions in stock sales, deepening th...
15 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Global Market: AI boom turns turbulent as South Korea stocks slide into bear marketSouth Korea's KOSPI has entered bear market territory after falling about 25% from its late-June record high, following a spectacular AI-dr...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi crashes 5% again, plunges 31% in one month. Is the AI frenzy over?South Korea's Kospi plunged 5% on Tuesday, extending its two-day decline to nearly 14% and taking the index into bear market territory. The...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Korea's Kospi hits 8% lower circuit, trading halted. What's rattling investors today?South Korea's benchmark Kospi index plunged 8% to lower circuit on Monday as rising tensions in the Gulf and soaring oil prices rattled glo...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi dives more than 5%, SK hynix down 10%South Korea's Kospi stock index experienced a significant drop Monday morning. Tech firms faced heavy selling pressure due to AI investment...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
South Korea’s world-beating stocks are now trading cheaper than ever! Time to bulk up?South Korea's benchmark Kospi index has surged about 80% this year to record highs, yet its valuation has fallen to a historic low as corpo...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi jumps 5%, exits bear market. What lies ahead for world's best performing stock market of 2026?South Korea's Kospi index saw a significant jump on Friday, extending recent gains after a substantial crash. The benchmark index officiall...
10 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Kospi enters bear market! What South Korea’s finance minister said after 20% crashSouth Korea’s Kospi entered bear market territory after falling over 20% from its June peak, dragged down by a sharp selloff in semiconduct...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
South Korea's Kospi enters bear market, plunges 20% from peak. What's spooking investors?South Korea's Kospi index entered bear market territory, plunging 20% from its peak. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its share price fa...
08 Jul, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Kospi plunges 8% as AI investors fear rally is overblown; trading halted for 20 minsSouth Korea's Kospi index experienced a significant 8% drop, led by chip stocks. Investors questioned the sustainability of record earnings...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST