Foreign Investors Dump $55 Billion of South Korean Stocks as KOSPI Outflows Set Record Pace
Foreign investors have sold about $55 billion of South Korean equities so far in 2026, the largest outflow on record for this point in the year, after posting net sales in the KOSPI for nine consecutive sessions. The pace of selling puts the market on course for the biggest annual foreign outflow on record.
The latest day of outflows was concentrated in technology stocks, where selling totaled $3.4 billion. Domestic retail investors have been the main buyers on the other side of those trades.
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@globalmktobserv‼️Foreign investors are DUMPING South Korean stocks at a record pace: Overseas funds have sold a net ~$48 billion of South Korean equities so far in 2026, on course for the largest annual outflow on record. TAP IMAGE TO SEE FULL INSIGHT👇
@globalmktobserv🚨Foreign investors are DUMPING South Korean stocks at a record pace: Foreign investors have posted net sales in the KOSPI for 9 consecutive sessions. Yesterday, total outflows concentrated in technology stocks reached -$3.4 billion. Year