‘박스권 갇힌 코스피’…거래대금 80조→19조 뚝

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell to a low of 6,788.88 on the 28th after closing at 1% on the previous day. This marked a significant drop for the index, which had previously exceeded 9,000 points. In the following week, the KOSPI remained stagnant at the 6,000-point mark, with little recovery. Trading volumes also plummeted, falling from 80 trillion won to 19 trillion won.

This decline was attributed to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration and the lack of clear direction in the market. Foreign investors continued to sell, contributing to the downward trend. The index's performance was further influenced by foreign institutional selling, with overseas investors selling SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung's preferred stock.

The Jackson Hole economic symposium was scheduled for the night, adding to the market's uncertainty.