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Korea KOSPI

KOSPI and the Won on October 16: What the Corrected Data Show

October 22, 2026October 18, 2026 by James Yoo
KOSPI Drops 5.67% as Won Firms: Korea's Export Cycle Under Scrutiny

Corrected October 16 data show KOSPI up 2.05% and USD/KRW up 0.12%. Why trading windows matter before drawing export or capital-flow conclusions.

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VIX on October 16: A 21.45% Rise Is Not a Stock-Market Return

October 22, 2026October 17, 2026 by James Yoo
Vol Wakes Up: KOSPI Slides, 10Y at 5.1%, Gold Holds Near $4,180

VIX rose from 16.46 to 19.99 on October 16. A corrected review separates volatility-index changes, equity returns and regional trading sessions.

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October 15 Market Review: Oil Rises While US and Korean Stocks Diverge

October 22, 2026October 16, 2026 by James Yoo
Houthi Missiles on Aden, WTI Near $96, and a Rattled Kospi

The original article reported a 7.97% KOSPI fall. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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October 14 Market Review: KOSPI Falls 0.44%, Not 5.88%

October 22, 2026October 15, 2026 by James Yoo
KOSPI's 5.88% Drop Tests the EM Story as Oil and Yields Climb

The original 5.88% KOSPI decline used an incorrect comparison baseline. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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Weekend Market Data: Why October 12’s KOSPI Snapshot Was Not a New Fall

October 22, 2026October 12, 2026 by James Yoo
KOSPI Falls 4.54% to 6,625.93 While the Won Barely Moves

The original article treated an October 8 Korean close as a fresh 4.54% decline. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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October 9 Review: Gold and US Stocks Rose, With an Older Korean Close

October 22, 2026October 11, 2026 by James Yoo
Gold Climbs, VIX Stays Calm, and KOSPI Falls 4.5%

The original KOSPI decline of 4.54% is corrected to 2.62% for October 8. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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October 9 Commodity Review: Gold Rose More Than WTI

October 22, 2026October 10, 2026 by James Yoo
WTI Near $92, Gold Up 1.5%, 10-Year at 5.25%: Reading the Mix

The earlier article called a live WTI quote a settlement and reported an incorrect 4.54% KOSPI decline. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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October 8 Market Review: KOSPI Fell 2.62% as Oil Rose

October 22, 2026October 9, 2026 by James Yoo
KOSPI's 4.5% Drop Tests the Asia and EM Risk Narrative

The original 4.54% KOSPI decline is corrected to 2.62%. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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September 23 Review: KOSPI Gained 0.90% as the US Yield Rose 14.6 Basis Points

October 22, 2026September 24, 2026 by James Yoo
Won Rallies, KOSPI Hits 7,080 as US 10-Year Yield Jumps to 5.12%

The KOSPI gain is corrected from 1.04% to 0.90%. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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September 17 Review: KOSPI Slipped 0.04%, Rather Than Setting a New Daily High

October 22, 2026September 18, 2026 by James Yoo
Won Slides Past 1,380 as KOSPI Hits Record on AI Chip Bid

The previous article described a 1.33% KOSPI gain and a fresh record. A dated retrospective with source-linked closing observations and transparent calculations.

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