# Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-19**: Asia selloff accelerates — South Korea's Kospi dropped 5.2% and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 sank 2.6% in Wednesday trading. Oil prices jumped about 1%, while Treasury yields held relatively steady.
- **2026-08-18**: Wall Street extends losing streak — S&P 500 fell 0.7% for a third straight decline; Dow dipped 0.2%; Nasdaq sank 1.3%. Nvidia, Micron and Broadcom were among the heaviest weights as AI valuations came under criticism.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Kospi Drops 5.2% as AI Selloff Spreads; Oil Climbs 1%
2026-08-19 04:45:25 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

South Korea's Kospi plunged 5.2% and Japan's Nikkei fell 2.6% after AI-valuation fears hit Wall Street for a third day. Oil rose about 1%, creating a cross-asset stress signal for investors. The move highlights how crowded AI trades are repricing globally.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/asia-markets-kospi-drops-5-2-ai-selloff-oil-1-percent

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