South Korea’s Kospi index suffered a sharp decline of nearly 20% over three months following a July sell-off, marking one of its steepest drops in recent memory. Despite the recent volatility, the market remains resilient, with year-to-date gains still standing strong at over 50%. Investors are closely watching whether the downward trend will continue or if the index can recover from its latest slump. The contrast between short-term losses and long-term growth highlights the market’s sensitivity to recent economic shifts.
Kospi tumbled almost a fifth in three months to September after July sell-off but is still up 60% this year
