The KOSPI just had its worst two-day stretch in recent memory — here's what Korea's sharpest traders did about it, and what still lies ahead this week.
Back-to-back circuit breakers hit the KOSPI as it fell 10.8% and then 5.9% over two sessions, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both posting double-digit drops. Top-performing retail traders used the selloff to add to Samsung Electronics rather than sell. Meanwhile, a rare joint US-Japan currency intervention and a possible cut to Fed meeting frequency are adding new sources of uncertainty. This episode breaks down what happened and what to watch this week — without telling you what to buy or sell.
Sources:
- Emergency Intervention: US and Japan Move to Halt Yen's Slide for First Time in 28 Years — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 2, 2026
- Korea's 'Trading Masters' Bought the Dip in Samsung Electronics During Market's Worst Days — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 2, 2026
- Fed's Waller May Cut Rate-Decision Meetings for First Time in 45 Years — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 2, 2026
- This Week's Data Watch: Will Inflation Slip Below 3%? All Eyes on US Jobs Reports Too — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 2, 2026
- LG Group Split on Outlook as Target-Price Cuts Outnumber Upgrades — Seoul Economic Daily, Aug 2, 2026
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#KOSPI #SamsungElectronics #SKHynix #FederalReserve #YenIntervention #AIPRISM #SeoulEconomicDaily #WANIFRA
