KOSPI retreats below 6,900 mark, KOSDAQ closes at 820... Amid currency plunge and Middle East concerns, markets eye FOMC

KOSPI and KOSDAQ Market Trends

As of September 11, 2026, KOSPI closed at 6,909.91 points. Looking at the KOSPI closing price trend over the past 20 days, it shows a pattern of rising to 7,051.64 points on September 9 before a slight downward correction.

Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index closed at 820.64, down from the previous day, as of September 11. The high for the day was 826.53 points and the low was 816.91 points.

Net Purchase Status by Investor Type

According to the net purchase status by investor type (in 100 million KRW units) in the KOSPI market over the past 10 days, on September 11, foreigners recorded net sales of -2,298.412 billion KRW, institutions recorded net sales of -1,218.394 billion KRW, while individuals showed net purchases of 186.7544 billion KRW.

On the same day in the KOSDAQ market, foreigners recorded net sales of -312,346,182,198 KRW, institutions recorded net sales of -215,851,287,675 KRW, while individuals recorded net purchases of 512,048,273,422 KRW.

Key Market Signals and Credit Rating Changes

• Futures Market: On September 11, 2026, the K200 futures (K200_FUT) closing price was 1089.55, and the market basis was -0.67. Foreign investors sold 2,543 contracts net.
• Credit Rating Changes: On September 11, NICE Rating and on September 10, Korea Corporate Evaluation, upgraded Kumho Tire's credit rating from A to A+(Stable). Meanwhile, on September 10, Korea Corporate Evaluation downgraded Fashion Group HJ's private general bond credit rating from B+ to B-(Negative).
• US Night Futures: As of the September 13 snapshot, US night futures indices are showing an upward trend, with ES=F(0.80%), NQ=F(0.86%), and YM=F(0.94%) all recording gains.

Key News and Macroeconomic Trends

Recently, concerns have been raised that the sharp drop in the won/dollar exchange rate from the 1,500 won level to the 1,340 won level within two months has significantly reduced profit forecasts for domestic semiconductor companies. Additionally, amid the impact of rising oil prices due to renewed military conflicts in the Middle East and a surge in US Treasury yields, the market is focusing on the US FOMC's interest rate decision, and financial authorities are responding through meetings such as the F4 meeting.

Data Sources and Limitations Notice

This briefing is based on public data from KRX (Korea Exchange), NICE Credit Rating, Korea Corporate Evaluation, and Korea Credit Rating. The collected data may differ from actual market conditions due to time lags or circumstances of the providers, and as it is snapshot information at a specific point in time, it may not immediately reflect real-time changes. This material is provided for investment reference only and does not contain any investment recommendations. All investment judgments and responsibilities are the sole responsibility of the investor.