South Korea’s AI-supercharged stock market is world’s worst in third quarter
- Posted on September 30, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
South Korea's stock market experienced significant volatility during the third quarter, with the Kospi index declining nearly 20% over three months following a sharp July downturn. Despite this quarterly setback, the market maintains substantial year-to-date gains of approximately 60%, reflecting the impact of artificial intelligence-driven investment trends on the nation's equity performance and broader economic sentiment.
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South Korea’s AI-supercharged stock market is world’s worst in third quarter
Kospi tumbled almost a fifth in three months to September after July sell-off but is still up 60% this year
