South Korea's KOSPI opens down 1.2% on June 22
Gate data showed the benchmark index fell 108.82 points at Monday's open to 8943.6, signaling a weaker start for Korean equities.
Fact Check
Multiple sources (Odaily, BlockBeats, moomoo) report identical figures: KOSPI opened down 108.82 points (-1.2%) at 8943.6 on June 22, 2026. The figures are internally consistent (108.82/8943.6 ≈ 1.2%). The unusually high index level (~8,900-9,000) is independently verified by KED Global, Reuters, and Yonhap reporting KOSPI surpassed 9,000 points (closing 9,063.84) on June 18, 2026, making the June 22 open plausible. Sources are financial newsflashes rather than the Korea Exchange itself, slightly limiting authority, but the corroboration and consistency are strong.
Summary
South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower on June 22, falling 108.82 points, or 1.2%, to 8943.6, according to Gate data. The move marked a weaker start to Monday trading for the country's benchmark equity gauge.
Terms & Concepts
- KOSPI: South Korea's main stock market index