The Kospi fell 6.42 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,623.02 despite gains on Wall Street.
Stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday as investors picked up tech and auto shares following overnight gains on Wall Street.
Stocks rose Monday as tensions in the Middle East eased. Financial and auto shares led gains while tech shares retreated following Nvidia's recent plunge.
Stocks soared almost 2 percent Thursday as investors bought bargains after four consecutive sessions of decline amid ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and speculation about delays in U.S. interest rate cuts.
Stocks started higher Thursday as investors hunted for bargains following a recent decline amid speculations over a potential delay in U.S. interest rate cuts this year.
The Kospi plunged 25.45 points, or 0.98 percent, to close at 2,584.18.
Stocks started lower Friday despite overnight U.S. gains as investors await the Bank of Korea's rate decision later in the day.
Stocks ended almost flat Thursday amid gains in the tech and auto industries, despite higher-than-expected U.S. inflation dimming the hopes of early rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
Stocks closed lower as investors turned cautious ahead of the April 10 parliamentary elections and upcoming release of U.S. inflation data. The won fell against the dollar.
Stocks edged higher on auto and bio shares following strong U.S. job data. The won lost value against the dollar.
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