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South Korea's Stock Market Enters Bear-Market Territory

Updated 2026-07-08 09:10 UTC 1 source Negative

South Korea’s stock market has entered bear-market territory after a series of factors including competition, sustainability concerns, and international outflows have dampened its upward momentum. This development signals a significant shift in the country's economic landscape.

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The cumulative impact of several different narratives – competition, sustainability, excessive leverage, international outflows- has sapped the Korean market of its upward mobility since clocking up a record high in June.
2026-07-08 08:53 UTC
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