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Kospi tanks 1.89% on expanding trade war jitters

The Kospi dropped 49.17 points, or 1.89 percent, to close at 2,557.98 a foreigners dump over the U.S. government widening its trade war.

2025-03-28

Kospi drops as auto tariffs fuel fears

Stocks dropped 1.5 percent after the U.S. administration announced its plan to impose tariffs on all imported cars. The won gained ground against the dollar.

2025-03-27

Kospi slides 0.62% as tech, shipyard stocks lose ground

The Kospi dropped 11.26 points, or 0.62 percent, to close at 2,615.81, as tech and shipyard stocks dropped heavily.

2025-03-25

Kospi opens higher on auto, battery gains

Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, helped by gains in auto and battery stocks.

2025-03-25

Korean shares snap winning streak, bucking Wall Street gains

Korean shares fell as investors took profits; tech stocks led declines.

2025-03-24

Stocks hold steady as AI optimism, tariff anxiety butt heads

Stocks ended flat with mixed performance from major firms.

2025-03-18

Kospi ends week down 0.28% on U.S. volatility

The Kospi fell 7.28 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 2,566.36 as markets reacted to the Donald Trump administration's waffling trade policies.

2025-03-14

Kospi tanks 1.28% as Wall Street takes tariff pummeling

The Kospi dropped 32.79 points, or 1.28 percent, to close at 2,537.60 as Wall Street took a pummeling on renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-03-11

Kospi drops, won trades lower as Trump waffles on tariff plans

Kospi declined due to the Donald Trump administration's continuously shifting tariff plans.

2025-03-07

Kospi dips as U.S. tariffs on major trade partners take effect

The Kospi shed 3.86 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 2,528.92, as U.S. tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China went into effect as threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

2025-03-04