The KOSPI plunged more than 6%, pushed down to the 5,050 level. Large-cap semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell together, with all top 10 stocks by market capitalization recording losses. In particular, SK Hynix and SK Square posted declines of around 7%, influencing the index's downward trend.

KOSPI Falls Below 5,000 Intraday Before Closing at the 5,050 Level

On the 6th, the KOSPI closed the regular session at 5,059.69, down 324.11 points (6.02%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 5,263.26 and rose to as high as 5,269.10 during the session, but then expanded its losses, falling to as low as 4,911.28. Having dipped below the 5,000 mark intraday, the KOSPI recovered some of its losses to close at the 5,050 level.

The gap between the day's intraday high and low reached 357.82 points, showing significant volatility.

All Top 10 Market-Cap Stocks Fall… SK Square Posts Largest Drop of 7.05%

Among the top stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics closed at 193,500 won, down 8,000 won (3.97%) from the previous trading day. Samsung Electronics preferred shares also closed at 155,600 won, down 4,800 won (2.99%).

SK Hynix recorded 1,176,000 won, down 88,000 won (6.96%). SK Square fell 57,000 won (7.05%) to 752,000 won, showing the largest decline among the top 10 market-cap stocks.

LG Energy Solution closed at 338,000 won, down 8,000 won (2.31%), while Samsung Biologics finished at 1,508,000 won, down 12,000 won (0.79%).

Automobile and Financial Large-Cap Stocks Also Weak

Large-cap stocks related to automobiles and finance could not avoid weakness either. Hyundai Motor recorded 281,000 won, down 12,500 won (4.26%), while KB Financial Group fell 4,800 won (3.06%) to 152,200 won. Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed at 894,000 won, down 50,000 won (5.30%), and Celltrion finished at 208,500 won, down 6,500 won (3.02%).

Key Points to Watch on the First Trading Day of the New Week

On the first trading day of the new week (the 9th), whether the 5,000 level holds and the stock price movements of large-cap stocks at the top of the market capitalization rankings, such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are expected to be the key points to watch.

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