The KOSPI and KOSDAQ broke new lows today (15th) one day before the results of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
Today, the KOSPI closed the market at 2,447.38, down 45.59 points (1.83%) from the previous trading day, and re-recorded a new low based on the closing price following yesterday (2,492.97).
It is the first time in one year and seven months since November 9, 2020 (2,447.20) that the KOSPI fell to the 2,440 range based on the closing price.
The index opened at 2,490.01, down 2.96 points (0.12%), and widened the decline, once dropping to 2,436.04.
The KOSDAQ index closed at 799.41, down 24.17 points (2.93%) from the previous trading day.
It is the first time in a year and 10 months since August 21, 2020 (796.21) that the closing price fell below the 800 line.