Seoul shares fall for 6th day on renewed AI concerns ahead of US inflation data

What happened: South Korean stocks fell for a sixth straight session on concerns over excessive AI spending, with investors cautious ahead of US inflation data. The Korean won gained against the US dollar. Key numbers: KOSPI lost 26.54 points, or 0.44 percent, to 6,008.81. Trade volume was 350.8 million shares worth 19.9 trillion won ($14.9 billion). The won was quoted at 1,338.3 per dollar, up 6.8 won. Why it matters: The index erased early gains after ASML's lower-than-expected 2026 sales outlook, an analyst said, with investors also awaiting US consumer prices data.

South Korean stocks fell for a sixth straight session on concerns over excessive AI spending, with investors cautious ahead of US inflation data. The Korean won gained against the US dollar.

The index erased early gains after ASML's lower-than-expected 2026 sales outlook, an analyst said, with investors also awaiting US consumer prices data.