Foreign Capital Floods In: Chip Stocks Ignite South Korea's KOSPI to Soar Over 8% in a Single Day

Seoul stocks surged past the 7,000-point mark on July 15, with the KOSPI index rocketing over 8% intraday. The rally was fueled by massive foreign inflows, which net purchased a record 2.4 trillion won in stocks—double the previous day's amount. Institutional investors joined the buying spree, while retail investors were net sellers, highlighting a major shift in market sentiment.

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South Korea's Regulatory Crackdown: Leveraged Single-Stock ETF Rules Set to Tighten, Minimum Deposit May Quintuple

South Korea's financial investment association held an emergency meeting with major brokerages to address risks in leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung and SK Hynix. The industry agreed to significantly raise investor thresholds, potentially increasing the minimum deposit requirement from 10 million to 50 million KRW. Measures also include enhanced risk warnings tailored by age, investor education, and trading schedule adjustments to mitigate market impact.

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