KOSPI Drops Over 1% Early; KOSDAQ Briefly Rebounds, Then Falls Again

The KOSPI index is showing a decline of over 1% in early trading. The KOSDAQ index initially turned upward but quickly reversed to a decline.

Amid a more than 4% surge in the KOSPI driven by a favorable market atmosphere from the U.S., a buy-sidecar was triggered during trading hours. On August 5, 2026, employees are monitoring stock market and exchange rates in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. As of 9:02 a.m. that day, the KOSPI had widened its gains to 6,622.22, up 263.27 points (4.14%) from the previous session. Photo by Jo Yongjun

As of 9:12 a.m. on August 6, the KOSPI stood at 6,494.02, down 105.2 points (1.59%) from the previous session.

By investor type, foreign investors and individual investors recorded net purchases of 1.16 billion won and 2.32 billion won, respectively, while institutional investors recorded a net sale of 3.99 billion won.

By industry, more sectors are advancing than declining. Construction (+2.77%), Metals (+2.24%), Chemicals (+1.54%), and General Services (+1.02%) are on the rise, but Electrical and Electronics (-2.63%), Medical Precision Equipment (-2.37%), Communications (-1.94%), and Manufacturing (-1.80%) are on the decline.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, the trend is mixed. Hanwha Aerospace (+3.38%), Hana Financial Group (+2.95%), and Shinhan Financial Group (+2.70%) are rising, while SK Square (-6.70%), SK Inc. (-5.34%), and SK hynix (-5.10%) are falling.

The KOSDAQ index was at 797.15, down 2.44 points (0.31%) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ opened lower, turned upward in early trading, and then declined again.

By investor type, individual investors recorded a net purchase of 7.89 billion won, while foreign investors and institutional investors posted net sales of 7.72 billion won and 60 million won, respectively.

By industry, more sectors are declining. Non-metals (-1.37%), Machinery & Equipment (-1.36%), Electrical & Electronics (-1.12%), and Construction (-0.63%) are falling. Pharmaceuticals (+1.22%), Publishing & Media Duplication (+0.73%), General Services (+0.53%), and IT Services (+0.53%) are on the rise.

Among the top 20 KOSDAQ stocks by market cap, the performance is mixed. Padu (-8.57%), Wonik IPS (-3.68%), and Robotis (-3.31%) are down, while Simmtech (+8.74%), PharmaResearch (+4.10%), and Peptron (+4.08%) are gaining.

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