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Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to six sessions, jumps over 2% on chip gains

South Korean shares surged 2.73%, extending gains for a sixth session as chipmakers rallied on optimism over AI demand. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led advances, while foreign investors bought Rs 65,000 crore-equivalent shares. The won strengthened, though bond yields rose as investors awaited Nvidia’s results for further signals on…

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South Korea's Kospi Is Back In A Bull Market. But Analysts Wonder If The Run Is Sustainable.

Kospi's comeback is being powered by renewed confidence in AI and memory chips. However, investors can expect more volatility.

International Business Times

Global Market: South Korean shares set to end seven-week losing streak

South Korean shares were poised to end a seven-week losing streak, with the Kospi rising 0.82% to a three-week high, supported by AI-driven chip gains and stronger U.S. technology stocks. SK Hynix and automakers advanced, while Samsung Electronics slipped. Foreign investors bought stocks, while easing U.S. inflation boosted market sentiment.

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South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull market in just a month. Is AI trade regaining strength?

South Korea’s KOSPI has swung from bear to bull market in just a month, surging over 31% from its July low. A sharp rebound in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has driven the rally, reviving optimism around AI-linked chip stocks. Analysts see scope for further gains, but warn of heightened…

The Economic Times

Samsung, SK Hynix rally as Temasek investment report lifts chip stocks

South Korean chipmakers rallied significantly after a media report surfaced. Temasek Holdings reportedly plans direct investments in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. This news boosted investor confidence, which had waned after a July selloff. The chipmakers' shares saw substantial gains, and the benchmark Kospi index also climbed. Analysts view this…

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How Leveraged ETFs Turned South Korea’s Stock Market Into a Casino and Why the U.S. Might Be Next

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index cratered 44% from its June peak — a collapse worse than the 2020 pandemic crash — before staging a record-breaking 18% single-day rebound on Friday.

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Beyond the headline number: What India’s Rs 1.3 lakh crore MTF book really tells us

India’s MTF book has surged nearly five-fold to over Rs 1.3 lakh crore, reflecting rising retail participation and deeper cash-market activity. Unlike leverage-driven volatility overseas, India’s regulatory safeguards, margin requirements, position limits and broker-level controls keep leverage collateralised and dispersed. These measures reduce systemic risks and support market resilience.

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Global Market: South Korean stocks fluctuate as AI spending concerns weigh on chipmakers

South Korean shares swung between gains and losses on Friday as investors assessed the latest U.S. corporate earnings and remained cautious over AI-related spending. Despite recovering from early losses, the KOSPI stayed on track for a third consecutive weekly decline, while foreign investors remained net buyers.

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South Korea’s Kospi tumbles 5% after 2-day rally, angry retail investors vow not to invest again

South Korea's benchmark Kospi extended its sharp decline on Thursday as a global technology selloff dragged heavyweight chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lower. The slump has intensified losses for retail investors and raised concerns over market concentration, while policymakers and analysts assess the outlook for the country's equity market.

The Economic Times

Global Market: South Korea plans stricter rules for leveraged ETFs as trading cools

South Korea plans to tighten restrictions on single-stock leveraged ETFs as regulators seek to curb speculative retail trading and reduce market volatility. The latest measures, including a proposed investment cap, come after trading activity in the high-risk products showed signs of cooling following earlier regulatory steps.

The Economic Times

'Prof G' Scott Galloway Says Korean KOSPI Crash Shows Investors 'Mistake Leverage for IQ'

Retail investors have laid funeral wreaths outside South Korea’s National Assembly after leveraged ETFs tied to the country’s two largest chipmakers magnified losses in a historic market rout.

Benzinga

Kospi slumps 5% after record-breaking 18% surge. What’s ahead for South Korea’s seesaw-like stock market?

South Korea's Kospi plunged more than 5% on Monday after surging a record 18% in the previous session, as renewed selling in heavyweight chipmakers and leveraged ETF-related volatility rattled investors. While analysts expect near-term turbulence to persist, they believe easing foreign selling and corporate shareholder returns could support the market's…

The Economic Times

DRAM ETF Sinks Nearly 32% as Margin Calls Hit Memory Stock Investors: Charlie Bilello Warns 'That Almost Never Ends Well'

The Roundhill Memory ETF (BATS:DRAM) has plunged nearly 32% in July as a wave of margin calls strikes over-leveraged memory stock investors.

Benzinga

KOSPI Extends Historic Selloff After Worst Month Since 2008 as Samsung, SK Hynix Tumble Nearly 8%

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index plunged more than 4% on Monday, extending a historic selloff as panic over artificial intelligence (AI) valuations overshadowed geopolitical relief.

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Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans vow not to buy

South Korean retail investors experienced substantial losses in July's Kospi market reversal. Many traders are now vowing to avoid the Korean stock market altogether. The market experienced record circuit-breaker suspensions, reflecting extreme volatility. Government-introduced leveraged ETFs are blamed for amplifying these wild market swings. This period saw a dramatic unraveling…

The Economic Times

Explained: Why Kospi skyrocketed 18% today after massive selloff and what’s ahead for South Korea’s 'bipolar' stock market

South Korea’s Kospi jumped 18% on Friday as US tech earnings triggered a 28% surge in Samsung and SK Hynix. The sharp rebound follows a 40% crash driven by single-stock leveraged ETFs, drawing retail protests. Nomura targets 10,000-11,000 for Kospi, while Citi downgraded the market to neutral over volatility.

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Sensex rises 166 points, Nifty closes above 24,350; Bajaj twins, M&M among top gainers

Indian stock markets concluded Friday with gains for a third straight session. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closed higher, reflecting positive global sentiment. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv shares led the gains after strong quarterly earnings reports. Sectoral indices mostly traded higher, with Nifty IT being an exception. Analysts…

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South Korea’s Kospi rockets 17% after massive 3-day selloff. What’s behind the surge?

The KOSPI was up 17% at 6,549 points after tumbling nearly 17% over the previous three sessions, marking one of its steepest weekly declines, as fears of mounting competition from Chinese memory chipmakers triggered heavy selling across semiconductor stocks.

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South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

South Korea's Kospi index saw a significant jump, mirroring Wall Street's positive performance. AI-related stocks experienced a strong rebound after recent declines earlier in the week. Japanese markets also climbed, with technology and investment firms showing gains. Oil prices increased due to ongoing tensions and a closed key shipping route.…

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South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 13% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

South Korea’s Kospi index has jumped more than 13%, tracking Wall Street gains, as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses this week

The Economic Times

'Wait till payback time!': South Korean retail investors protest as govt apologises after Kospi crashes 40% in a month

Kospi skyrocketed over 122% since the beginning of the year to hit a lifetime high of 9,386 in June on the back of a global AI frenzy, before things began to go downhill. While South Korea’s stock market grabbed headlines as the world’s best-performing stock market this year so far,…

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South Korea Stock Chaos: Investors Lay Funeral Wreaths After ETF Rout as KOSPI Wipes $2T, Minister Apologises

South Korea is reviewing single-stock leveraged ETFs after a sharp KOSPI sell-off prompted investor protests and a ministerial apology.

Benzinga

Jim Cramer Slams 'SK Hijinx' as SKHY's Record Earnings Meet Brutal Stock Crash: 'We Will Rue the Day We Let This Monster Into Our Markets...'

CNBC host Jim Cramer has sounded the alarm on SK Hynix Inc. (NASDAQ:SKHY), labeling the South Korean memory giant a "Monster" that is destabilizing global markets as retail margin calls and leveraged gambling overshadow strong chip fundamentals during July’s severe semiconductor rout.

Benzinga

KOSPI Sinks Over 12% in Worst Two-Day Drop Ever as AI Chip Sell-Off Deepens After SK Hynix Misses Expectations

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index plummeted another nearly 6% on Wednesday, extending a brutal semiconductor sector selloff that was aided by SK Hynix Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:SKHY) profit miss, despite record-breaking second-quarter financial results. The index has slipped over 33% in July and posted the worst two-day fall in history.

The Economic Times

Kospi crashes 44% in a month but Nomura sees 109% upside in South Korea's stock market. Here's why

South Korea's Kospi index dropped 44% from its June peak amid global AI growth worries and foreign fund outflows. Despite the sharp pullback into bear market territory, Nomura projects up to 109% upside, setting a 10,000-11,000 target driven by corporate share buybacks, strong AI earnings, and governance reforms.

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