Market wrap · Wednesday, October 14, 2026
KOSPI slips about 0.4% as foreign investors sell ₩1.2 trillion of shares
KOSPI−0.4%est.KOSDAQ−1.4%est.Why the market moved
Reports linked the decline to renewed AI concerns ahead of the US inflation data. Chip stocks fell after ASML's results drew selling, and caution before the US consumer price report limited any rebound.123
The KOSPI fell about 0.4% and the KOSDAQ fell about 1.4% on October 14, 2026, based on estimates from closing prices. Foreign investors sold ₩1.2 trillion of KOSPI shares and ₩216.6 billion of KOSDAQ shares. Reports linked the pressure to renewed AI concerns ahead of the US inflation data, and the KOSPI was on a six-session losing streak.
Chip-related stocks weighed on the market. Reports said ASML beat earnings forecasts, but selling after the results hurt Korean chip stocks. Rising international oil prices and caution before the US consumer price report also limited any rebound. On the KOSDAQ, selling hit chip materials, parts and equipment stocks.
Among the biggest movers, Chunil Express rose 29.8% on expectations for a mixed-use development at the Seoul Express Bus Terminal. Jejuair gained 24.7% on expectations of a third-quarter profit. Hansun Engineering rose 26.9% amid strength in fuel cell stocks and reports of second-quarter growth. Proteina fell 14.0% and Exicon fell 12.8%, and no clear reason was reported for either move. Hanmi Science fell 12.1%, and its source reported no clear disclosure or negative factor. Technically, HMM broke above resistance, Shinhan Financial Group broke below support, and Jejuair broke above resistance.
Written by AI from JONBUR's data and checked against those figures. Reasons come only from the linked news, filings and broker reports for that day; when none gives a reason, we say so. Index moves marked est. are our estimate from closing prices until the official index is available. Not financial advice.
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