South Korea’s KOSPI Extends Slide to 3% at Open

South Korea’s KOSPI extended its decline to 3% after the Oct. 23 open, with the index quoted at 5,364.99 points in a Bitget market update cited by BlockBeats.

Chip leaders weigh on the index

SK Hynix fell 2.7% and Samsung Electronics dropped 4.08% in the same update. The figures describe market conditions at the time of the report and may change as the session develops.

Opening move remains time-sensitive

The KOSPI’s move came as the Korean market continued its recent decline. Investors should treat the reported levels as a time-stamped market snapshot rather than a live quote.

Read the original BlockBeats flash.