Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans vow not to buy
2 sources·Updated August 3, 2026
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- Bloomberg Opinion·2h agoSouth Korea Is Becoming Uninvestable, Too
South Korea is home to the world’s hottest and most volatile stock market this year. The Kospi’s near 40% tumble in just 27 trading days is comparable to China’s market crash in 2015. But with an easing of the global AI stock rout, it’s natural to ask if the benchmark index is…
Read at Bloomberg Opinion → - ET Markets·19h agoCrushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans vow not to buy
South Korean retail investors experienced substantial losses in July's Kospi market reversal. Many traders are now vowing to avoid the Korean stock market altogether. The market experienced record circuit-breaker suspensions, reflecting extreme volatility. Government-introduced…
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