{
  "id": 327738,
  "title": "[Closing Market] KOSPI Retreats to 6,250 Range on Foreign Selling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/closing-market-kospi-retreats-to-6-250-range-on-foreign-selling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T18:49:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=274392"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 7, South Korea's stock market, the KOSPI, experienced a dramatic decline as foreign investors dumped large amounts of stocks amid growing global uncertainties. The index, which had opened at 6,365.07 points and surged to a high of 6,415.60, closed at 6,258.77, falling 0.60% from the previous day's close. The KOSDAQ index also declined, ending the day at 798.81, down 0.36% from the prior trading session.\n\nThe primary driver of the decline was the massive net selling by foreign investors, who recorded a net selling volume of approximately 863.3 billion won ($607.9 million). Foreigners' selling intensified as they reacted to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainties surrounding global liquidity. During the day, foreigners concentrated their selling activities on semiconductor, IT, and financial sectors.\n\nInstitutional investors, on the other hand, managed to support the market with a net buying volume of 579.0 billion won. They primarily focused on the financial, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors to defend against further declines. Retail investors also participated in the buying spree, net buying 267.7 billion won, hoping to capitalize on the market's correction.\n\nDespite a combined buying trend of over 800 trillion won from retail and institutional investors, the heavy foreign selling pressure, especially on large-cap semiconductor stocks such as SK hynix, proved too strong. SK hynix's stock plummeted 4.88%, closing at 1,422,000 won, while Samsung Electronics, a major semiconductor player, saw a slight increase, closing at 231,000 won. Other top stocks, including SK Square, Samsung Life Insurance, and several financial and automotive companies, also suffered significant losses.\n\nThe KOSPI index displayed a \"first strong then weak\" pattern as it was pushed down to a low of 6,158.73 before recovering slightly. The underlying factors affecting the market's direction included foreign selling, geopolitical risks, and investor sentiment ahead of key economic releases such as the U.S. employment report and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Experts forecast that the stock market will remain volatile in the short term due to external risks and the uncertain path of U.S. monetary policy.",
  "summary": "On Aug. 7, the domestic stock market closed on a downward trend as massive selling pressure from foreign investors poured in amid external uncertainties, despite attempts at a technical rebound in early trading. The KOSPI, which plummeted 4.58% the previous day, started higher backed by the inflow o",
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  "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."
}