KOSPI (^KS11) has tumbled 12.90% over the past month to close at 5,438.87 on March 27—down 0.40% daily and 5.92% weekly—primarily due to semiconductor heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slumping on a Google AI chip breakthrough, compounded by a global equity rout from Middle East escalations including Iran tensions and Hormuz risks. Earlier Q1 surges past 6,000 reflected AI demand and export strength, with year-to-date gains exceeding 40% at peaks, but record volatility (e.g., 12% plunge then rebound in early March) underscores fragility. Bank of Korea steady at 2.5% benchmark rate amid February CPI at 2.0% target supports valuations; analysts like Goldman Sachs target year-end 7,000. Q1 resolution looms March 31, ahead of March inflation data.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedWhat will KOSPI (^KS11) hit in Q1 2026?
What will KOSPI (^KS11) hit in Q1 2026?
$44,857 Vol.
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3%
↑ 6500
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$44,857 Vol.
↑ 7000
3%
↑ 6500
2%
↓ 4800
1%
↓ 4700
1%
↓ 4600
2%
↓ 4500
3%
The first quarter of 2026 ends on March 31, 2026. All prices recorded on or before this date during regular trading hours of the primary exchange for the instrument, as reflected in Yahoo Finance's 1-minute interval ("1m") data, will be considered.
Periods when the market is officially closed (e.g., holidays or maintenance breaks) will not be considered.
All times referenced are local to the primary exchange on which the index trades.
The resolution source for this market is Yahoo Finance — specifically, the 1-minute interval ("1m") chart data for the KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) available at https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EKS11/.
Market Opened: Jan 27, 2026, 5:28 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...The first quarter of 2026 ends on March 31, 2026. All prices recorded on or before this date during regular trading hours of the primary exchange for the instrument, as reflected in Yahoo Finance's 1-minute interval ("1m") data, will be considered.
Periods when the market is officially closed (e.g., holidays or maintenance breaks) will not be considered.
All times referenced are local to the primary exchange on which the index trades.
The resolution source for this market is Yahoo Finance — specifically, the 1-minute interval ("1m") chart data for the KOSPI Composite Index (^KS11) available at https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EKS11/.
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0x65070BE91...KOSPI (^KS11) has tumbled 12.90% over the past month to close at 5,438.87 on March 27—down 0.40% daily and 5.92% weekly—primarily due to semiconductor heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix slumping on a Google AI chip breakthrough, compounded by a global equity rout from Middle East escalations including Iran tensions and Hormuz risks. Earlier Q1 surges past 6,000 reflected AI demand and export strength, with year-to-date gains exceeding 40% at peaks, but record volatility (e.g., 12% plunge then rebound in early March) underscores fragility. Bank of Korea steady at 2.5% benchmark rate amid February CPI at 2.0% target supports valuations; analysts like Goldman Sachs target year-end 7,000. Q1 resolution looms March 31, ahead of March inflation data.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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