benzinga.com · May 15, 2026 04:06 PM UTC

South Korea's KOSPI Hits 8K, Then Drops 6%—What Triggered The Rally And Selloff? - SAMSUNG ELECT LTD by S

Summary

South Korea's KOSPI touched 8,000 for the first time Friday before dropping 6.1%. What caused the rally and subsequent sell-off?

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