Korea's market swung nearly 9% in a day — here's what actually drove it, and what it means for your money.
A leverage-ETF unwind, not weak fundamentals, drove Monday's Kospi crash and Tuesday's rebound, according to Goldman Sachs. Foreign investors pulled a record $30.72 billion from Korean stocks and bonds in June, extending a six-month outflow streak. Meanwhile, savings-bank deposit rates have climbed nearly 0.7 percentage points since April, giving cash-holders a firmer alternative. Retail investors face a market that's more volatile and more competitive for capital, even as fundamentals stay intact.
Sources:
Leverage ETF-Driven Program Selling Fueled the Crash, Semiconductors Not Over: Goldman Sachs — Seoul Economic Daily, July 14, 2026
Foreign Stock Investment Sees Record Net Outflow Again in June — Seoul Economic Daily, July 14, 2026
Deposit Rates Rise, Signaling Chain Reaction in Loan Rates — Seoul Economic Daily, July 14, 2026
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