{
  "id": 16549863,
  "title": "[Opening Market] KOSPI Opens Lower Below 5,500 Amid Investor Tug-of-War",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/opening-market-kospi-opens-lower-below-5-500-amid-investor-tug-of-war",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T02:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=279634"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 26, the KOSPI stock market opened lower at 5490.60, down 59.70 points (1.08%) from the previous trading day, as investors grappled with mixed signals from global markets and caution over major company earnings. The KOSDAQ index started at 742.17, down 1.27%, continuing a weak trend in early trading. The KOSPI's decline was led by foreign investors selling off 137 billion won, while retail and institutional investors absorbed 38.8 billion won and 84.2 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors dominated the KOSPI market's selling, adopting a cautious stance and participating in index futures and spot market sales. Institutional investors defended the index with low-end buying but also sought profits in different sectors and stocks. Retail investors stepped up to defend volatility with low-end buying, yet caution persisted due to heightened short-term volatility. The market's direction hinged on the performance of top domestic semiconductor companies, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose share buyback schedules were complete. Samsung's stock showed a flat or slight downward trend, while SK Hynix demonstrated some upward activity amid limited overall index momentum. The mixed performance of major stocks, like Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution, and others, contributed to the KOSPI's confusion. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ market experienced a deeper weekly decline, and economic sentiment remained subdued, impacting secondary battery materials-related stocks and bio sector stocks.",
  "summary": "On the morning of Oct. 26, the domestic stock market opened mixed as the volatility of the global stock market from the previous week and caution over major companies’ earnings announcements intertwined. At the beginning of the week, the KOSPI index repeatedly showed slight fluctuations, displaying",
  "key_points": [
    "KOSPI opens at 5490.60, down 1.08% from previous day",
    "Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix performance influences market direction"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Foreign selling pressure and uncertainty regarding major semiconductor earnings are driving market volatility, forcing domestic retail and institutional investors into a defensive role to stabilize the declining indices.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}