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KOSPI touches 5,900 in intraday trade, KOSDAQ also ends higher
South Korean shares rose on April 8, with the KOSPI ending in the 5,870s after touching the 5,900 level in intraday trade, as foreign and institutional buying gathered pace. The benchmark closed up 6.87 percent at 5,872.34 after rising as high as 5,919.60. The KOSDAQ also advanced 5.12 percent to 1,089.85. The won weakened to 1,470.6 per dollar.
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KOSPI sidecar triggered 10 times this year, most since global financial crisis
The KOSPI sidecar mechanism has been triggered 10 times in less than two months since last month, the Korea Exchange said. There were four buy-side and six sell-side activations between Feb. 2 and March 23. The KOSDAQ market saw six triggers this year. The exchange said the highest annual total since 2002 was 26 in 2008, with this year the next highest so far.
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Black Monday: KOSPI slumps more than 6 percent, KOSDAQ down over 5 percent
South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 6 percent on March 23, dropping to the 5,400 level. The benchmark ended down 375.45 points, or 6.49 percent, at 5,405.75 after hitting an intraday low of 5,397.94. Retail investors were net buyers but failed to stem losses, while foreign and institutional investors sold. All top market-cap stocks fell. The KOSDAQ dropped 5.56 percent, and the won weakened against the dollar.
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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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Finance
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