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KOSPI ends higher at 7,760 in volatile trade; KOSDAQ surges more than 4 percent
South Korea\'s KOSPI closed slightly higher on June 11 after swinging between gains and losses, paring steep early declines. The index opened sharply lower and fell further intraday before recovering to end up 0.43 percent. Retail investors were net buyers, offsetting foreign and institutional selling. The KOSDAQ rebounded 4.76 percent, and the Korea Exchange activated a buy-side sidecar during the rally.
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Kosdaq triggers buy-sidecar on surge
A buy-sidecar was triggered during trading on the Kosdaq on Wednesday after the Kosdaq 150 futures price and the spot index surged. The Korea Exchange disclosed it activated the measure at 1:58:59 p.m., suspending the effectiveness of program buy orders for 5 minutes. At the time of activation, the Kosdaq 150 futures price stood at 1,757.60 points, up 101.90 points, or 6.15 percent, from the previous close.
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KOSPI triggers sell sidecar for second straight session
A sell sidecar was triggered on South Korea\'s main stock market on May 18 after the KOSPI slid more than 3 percent in early trade. Korea Exchange said it activated a temporary halt on program trading sell orders at 9:19:22 a.m. The mechanism is designed to limit spillover from sharp futures declines into the spot market. It triggers when KOSPI 200 futures fall at least 5 percent for 1 minute and suspends program sell orders for 5 minutes.
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Why the KOSPI swung after breaking 8,000 intraday for first time
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KOSPI closes at record high of 7,844
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KOSPI touches 5,900 in intraday trade, KOSDAQ also ends higher
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KOSPI sidecar triggered 10 times this year, most since global financial crisis
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Black Monday: KOSPI slumps more than 6 percent, KOSDAQ down over 5 percent
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KOSPI slumps nearly 6 percent to 5,250 level; KOSDAQ down 4.5 percent
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KOSPI, KOSDAQ trigger sell-sidecar and circuit breakers
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KOSPI, Kosdaq plunge as \'Iran shock\' reignites; sell sidecar triggered
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KOSPI opens lower; Kosdaq triggers buy-sidecar again after a day
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Iran shock sends KOSPI down 12.06 percent in biggest drop since 2000
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KOSPI triggers buy sidecar after previous day\'s sell sidecar
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KOSPI slumps more than 5 percent, drops below 5,000 after four days
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KOSPI triggers first sell sidecar of 2026 as it breaks below 5,000