KOSPI Slumps to May Levels as 21 of 24 Industry Sectors Plunge on July 15

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed at 6856.83 on July 15, reverting to levels not seen since May 4, as non-semiconductor sectors suffered steep declines. Of 24 industry sectors tracked, 21 posted losses over the two-month period, with machinery and equipment down 42.34%, metals down 38.28%, and construction down 37.18%. While the benchmark index showed minimal change at -1.16% since May 4, investors' actual returns were significantly negative due to concentrated gains in semiconductor stocks masking broad-based weakness across the market.
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