Invezz
30 Jul 2026, 02:51 UTC · 2h ago
Top 4 reasons why South Korea's Kospi Index and EWY ETF have plunged
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Invezz
30 Jul 2026, 02:51 UTC · 2h ago
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The Kospi Index and EWY ETF have experienced a severe decline, with the Kospi dropping from a high of 9,410 in June to 5,817. — A massive index-level decline indicates a broad loss of confidence in the South Korean equity market.
-0.80Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the two largest weights in the Kospi, are collapsing due to a memory chip industry sell-off. — These companies are the primary drivers of the index; their decline creates a strong drag on the overall market.
-0.70DRAM prices have fallen approximately 43% from their highs, signaling a profit-taking cycle in the memory sector. — Significant price erosion in a core product like DRAM suggests deteriorating fundamentals for semiconductor manufacturers.
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Foreign selling and fading demand from the US are contributing to the downward pressure on South Korean stocks. — Reduced foreign capital inflows and weakening demand from a key trading partner increase systemic risk.
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SK Hynix is cited as a primary driver of the index plunge, with stock prices collapsing during a memory sell-off.
Samsung Electronics is cited as one of the primary drivers of the index plunge, with stock prices collapsing during a memory sell-off.
Micron is mentioned as part of the broader sell-off in the memory industry.
[mutual] SK Hynix and Micron are identified as top companies within the memory industry experiencing a sector-wide sell-off.
[mutual] Samsung and Micron are identified as top companies within the memory industry experiencing a sector-wide sell-off.
[mutual] Both are described as the biggest weights in the Kospi and are undergoing a simultaneous sell-off in the memory industry.
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