Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-15
South Korean stocks slipped for a fourth straight session as external uncertainties kept investors on the sidelines, with heavyweight chipmakers like Samsung and SK Hynix drawing a
South Korean stocks slipped for a fourth straight session as external uncertainties kept investors on the sidelines, with heavyweight chipmakers like Samsung and SK Hynix drawing attention amid ongoing debates over AI spending and fresh competition from Japan's Kioxia. On the macro side, the picture looked brighter, with August import prices falling for a third month and terms of trade hitting their strongest level on record, helped by the strong won. Bank of Korea minutes revealed a possible policy rift over back-to-back rate hikes, adding a layer of uncertainty to the rate outlook, while Seoul deepened ties with Kazakhstan through a new atomic energy and minerals agreement.