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KOSPI, KOSDAQ trigger buy sidecar in succession

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South Korea's stock market surged sharply from early trade on May 21, triggering buy sidecar mechanisms in succession. The last time buy sidecars were triggered on the same day in both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets was April 8, the report said.

Writer Sang-yeop Oh
published 2026-05-21 09:41:53

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South Korea's stock market surged sharply from early trade on May 21, triggering buy sidecar mechanisms in succession. The last time buy sidecars were triggered on the same day in both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets was April 8.

Sang-yeop Oh yub@d-today.co.kr

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