Here's why the Kospi Index is falling after the Samsung, Google earnings

The Kospi Composite Index pulled back sharply on Thursday, erasing some of the gains made earlier this week when investors cheered the strong SK Hynix earnings report. It dropped to 5,861 points, down modestly from this week's high of 6,095 points.

Invezz • 21 hours ago

EWY: The Memory Cushion That Gives Back More Than It Protects

I view iShares MSCI South Korea ETF through a memory lens, given its concentration in SK hynix and Samsung Electronics. EWY provides a middle-ground memory exposure, but its diversification cushion is less effective than expected, especially after recent pullbacks. EWY's correlation with DRAM and SMH remains high, limiting its utility for non-memory Korea exposure or as a true hedge.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 27, 2026

South Korea's Economy Grows Faster Than Expected in Third Quarter

The economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, as the artificial-intelligence boom continued to drive strong semiconductor exports, offsetting weakness elsewhere.

WSJ • Oct 26, 2026

Kospi Index outlook: death cross nears ahead of SK Hynix earnings

The Kospi Index stayed under pressure on Monday as investors awaited upcoming earnings from SK Hynix and major US tech companies. It fell to 5,477 points, down more than 1.3% from Friday's close, and now sits about 42% below its year-to-date high of 9,400 points.

Invezz • Oct 26, 2026

Korea and Taiwan Built Economies on AI. One Failed IPO Shows Their Fragility.

Thetwo economies now risk entering a tech version of the “resource curse,” writes William Pesek.

Barrons • Oct 23, 2026

Data center stocks slide as Korea IPO plunges 30%, pressuring tech sentiment

Shares of cloud provider Elice Group dropped 30% during their market debut in South Korea. Elice Group has been compared to CoreWeave, the U.S. neocloud at the center of last week's sell-off.

CNBC • Oct 20, 2026

Here's why KOSPI and Nikkei 225 are falling sharply on October 20

South Korean and Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday despite an overnight rebound in US technology shares, as investors remained unwilling to rebuild exposure to Asia's biggest artificial intelligence trades before a crucial earnings week. The KOSPI was down 2.36% at 5,631.95 by 11:20 am in Seoul, after touching 5,493.24.

Invezz • Oct 20, 2026

Kospi Index analysis as Samsung, SK Hynix jumps despite key Ken Griffin warning

Kospi Index jumped by over 4% on Wednesday as companies in the memory industry bounced back. It rose to 5,772 points, up modestly from this week's low of 5,465, mirroring what happened in the United States where the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 soared.

Invezz • Oct 21, 2026

Where the AI Trade Is Still Ripping

An ugly week for the AI trade

InvestorPlace • Oct 20, 2026

Is This the Right Time to Invest in South Korean ETFs?

South Korea's market selloff has slashed valuations, but upgraded growth forecasts and upcoming catalysts could create an opportunity for ETF investors.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 19, 2026