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On 8/24 KOSPI dropped 3.12% (6,696.96) on 3.67T KRW foreign selling, while KOSDAQ rebounded +1.42% as foreigners turned to net buying (+241.6B KRW). US chip stock weakness and BOK rate decision ahead.
This is the morning briefing for August 24, 2026. On August 21, the KOSPI closed at 6,912.95, approaching the 7,000-point threshold. While institutions continued with net buying, individuals showed a net selling trend. The KOSDAQ closed at 801.94. U.S. futures markets showed a slight uptrend, and semiconductor and shareholder return-related news, including SK Hynix's announcement of a KRW 40 trillion share buyback and cancellation, is attracting market attention. This information is sourced from KRX and Korea Investors Service, etc., and does not guarantee real-time data.
KOSPI closed at 6,852.58 (+5.89%) on the previous day. Foreigners turned to net buying of 1.71T KRW in spot equities, while institutions sold for 4 consecutive days. Overnight US futures declined (ES -0.8%), SK Hynix ADR up +4.4%.