{
  "id": 564981,
  "title": "[Closing Market] KOSPI Rebounds Above 6,340 Amid Stronger Won",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/closing-market-kospi-rebounds-above-6-340-amid-stronger-won",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=274610"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 11, South Korea's KOSPI stock market started lower due to external uncertainties and a decline in leading semiconductor stocks. However, the index managed to turn upward throughout the day, closing at 6,345.53, a 0.73% increase from the previous session. Institutional and individual buying, along with easing foreign net selling pressure, contributed to the market's rebound.\n\nThe KOSDAQ index also overcame its early decline, closing at 857.84, a 0.39% increase from the previous day. The upward trend was driven by strong performances in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and secondary batteries. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, initially affected by global semiconductor risks, later saw recovery as investors recognized the potential of the special purpose company funded by SK Hynix and advancements in AI memory.\n\nThe won exchange rate against the dollar also showed a slight downward trend, closing at 1,416.0 won, down 2.4 won from the previous trading day. Despite a strong global dollar, the Korean stock market's rebound and export companies' carry-over negotiation volumes contributed to the steadier exchange rate.",
  "summary": "The domestic stock market started lower on Aug. 11 due to external uncertainties and the burden of weakness in leading semiconductor stocks in early trading. However, the market successfully turned upward across the board and closed the session as institutional and individual buying sequentially flo",
  "key_points": [
    "KOSPI stock market rebounds to 6,345.53, up 0.73%",
    "Institutional and individual buying, easing foreign net selling pressure",
    "KOSDAQ index closes at 857.84, up 0.39%"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rebound in KOSPI and KOSDAQ indexes, driven by institutional and individual buying, signals a temporary easing of investor concerns over external uncertainties and global semiconductor risks.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}