Editorial photo #13957313 Economy, Business and Finance
South Korea Stocks Plunge: Kospi and Kosdaq Suffer Sharp Losses Amid Semiconductor Sell-Off
The main electronic signboard in the lobby of the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, displays market prices at the closing bell on July 13, 2026. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closes down 669.01 points, or 8.95 percent, at 6,806.93, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ index falls 38.07 points, or 4.55 percent, to 799.36. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)