[Market Update] KOSPI Closes at 2,486.70 (▽0.76%), KOSDAQ at 683.49 (▽0.20%)

# South Korea's Benchmark KOSPI Drops 0.76%, KOSDAQ Index Down 0.20% On October 3, South Korea's main stock index, the KOSPI, closed at 2,486.70, marking a decline of 19.16 points, or 0.76%, from the previous session's close of 2,505.86. The KOSDAQ index, representing smaller and tech-heavy companies, also lost ground, finishing at 683.49. This represents a decrease of 1.36 points, or 0.20%, compared to its prior close of 684.85. Market participants are closely monitoring global economic conditions and investor sentiment as volatility in both indices persists.