KOSPI Closes at 5,239.13, Up 4.39% After Three-Day Slide
Published on 11/10/2026 at 22:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKOSPI Rebounds Above 5,200
- The KOSPI closed at 5,239.13 on November 10, 2026, up 4.39 percent.
- Technology shares led the rebound after stronger US chip stocks lifted semiconductor sentiment.
- Falling oil prices and easing Middle East concerns supported broader risk appetite.
- The index briefly reached 5,300.92 before giving back part of the early advance.
The KOSPI rebounded sharply on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, closing at 5,239.13. The benchmark gained 220.28 points, or 4.39 percent, from the previous session's implied close of 5,018.85. The move ended three consecutive sessions of losses, although the index finished below its intraday high.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the KOSPI opened 4.55 percent higher and climbed as high as 5,300.92. The Korea Exchange activated a buy-side sidecar at 9:06 a.m., temporarily suspending program trading for five minutes. Advancing stocks outnumbered declining stocks 714 to 174.
Semiconductors Lead Rebound
Large-cap technology shares were the main support. Samsung Electronics rose 4.74 percent and SK hynix gained 6.69 percent, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics and SK Square also advanced. Yonhap cited a sharp rise in US semiconductor stocks and a 6.85 percent gain in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index as factors supporting Korean companies in the semiconductor value chain.
The broader market backdrop also improved. Reuters reported that oil prices fell after US President Donald Trump said he would hold off on new military strikes against Iran. The decline eased immediate inflation concerns and helped lift Asian equities. Brent crude was reported at its lowest level since early September, while US technology shares had also rallied in the previous US session.
Foreign Buying Returns
Investor flows turned more supportive after heavy selling in recent sessions. Yonhap reported net foreign purchases of 365.9 billion won and net institutional purchases of 489 billion won, while individual investors sold a net 1.3 trillion won. Lower oil prices also supported transport stocks, with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines among the stronger performers.
The rebound restored the KOSPI above 5,200 but did not eliminate the market's recent risks. The index surrendered part of its early gain after touching 5,300.92, leaving the session as a sharp recovery rather than confirmation of a sustained trend. Concerns over artificial-intelligence investment, US policy and renewed geopolitical tensions remain relevant to the semiconductor-heavy benchmark.
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