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The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why

The Korean stock market’s in freefall, and these are the reasons why
MarketWatch Tuesday 13 October 2026, 09:03 UTC By Jules Rimmer 1 min read
Key Points

The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising

The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained. Sentiment is cyclical and right now, the skepticism is rising [Image text:] Intraday-Thursday 12:41 SEOUL 58.24-2.7% ding Board -Realtime Markret
Korean (ORG)
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