Why KOSPI 200 (KR200) fell 7.59%
KOSPI 200 (KR200) fell 7.59% on October 13, 2026 — India inflation near RBI ceiling fuels tighter-policy fears.
What happened
Korea Tech sold off hard, with the peer group median down 5.6% as tech risk appetite broke. India's September inflation, at 5.54% and near the RBI's tolerance ceiling, is also in the mix and raises the odds of further…
Why it moved
Samsung and SK Hynix carry heavy index weight, so the unwind in HBM-linked tech drags KOSPI 200 hardest. The India hike-risk read adds marginal pressure on global growth multiples, extending the selloff rather than…
Why it matters
Within the Korea Tech theme, the group rode HBM demand and won-linked flows for weeks, and this drop tests whether HBM pricing can reclaim leadership.
What would break the thesis
Tariff threats or fading earnings beats would deepen the rollover. A stabilizing tech tape, or an RBI signal that inflation is temporary, would cap the damage.