KOSPI Returns to 2009 Levels... Drops Over 5%, 1500 Mark Hanging by a Thread
[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The stock market decline is intensifying as time passes. The KOSPI quickly returned to the 2009 level. The KOSDAQ index, which had risen by 1%, also plummeted by more than 5%.
As of 11:04 AM on the 19th, the KOSPI fell sharply by 5.60% compared to the previous trading day, collapsing to 1502.12.
The KOSDAQ index dropped 5.22% from the previous trading day to 459.83, breaking below the 460 level.
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Samsung Electronics fell 4.61% to 43,500 KRW, and SK Hynix plunged 6.70% to trade at 68,200 KRW.
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