Key facts
- Seoul stocks opened lower on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
- The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 1.2 percent at the open.
- The decline was influenced by a tech sell-off on Wall Street.
- The S&P 500 dropped approximately 0.5 percent and the Nasdaq fell 1.15 percent overnight.
- Investors are also awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy update.
Seoul stocks opened lower on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as investors pulled back from artificial intelligence-related stocks, mirroring a trend seen on Wall Street.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) began the trading day down 104.47 points, or 1.2 percent, at 8,622.13.