Global & Korea Equity Market Intelligence — 2026-09-29
On September 28 (Monday), the first trading session after the Chuseok holiday, the KOSPI plunged 2.70% to close at 6,889.74, dropping below the 7,000 mark. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix tumbled 4% to 5%, driving the chip-led downturn. Surging U.S. long-term yields and oil price hikes driven by U.S.-Iran tensions served as the core catalysts for global risk-off sentiment. Wall Street also saw the Dow drop over 300 points, setting up a cautious start for today's Asian session.
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