Seoul: South Korean stocks opened a tad lower Thursday as investors remained cautious following U.S. chip giant Nvidia's earnings report. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 3.75 points, or 0.15 percent, to 2,478.54 in the first 15 minutes of trading.According to Yonhap News Agency, U.S. stocks ended mixed overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.32 percent while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.11 percent before Nvidia released its quarterly report after the bell. Nvidia reported third-quarter earnings that surpassed expectations for both sales and earnings. However, its shares traded lower in extended trading due to concerns over a slowdown in its business performance.In Seoul, large-cap stocks showed mixed performance. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics slid 0.36 percent, whereas its chipmaking rival SK hynix saw a rise of 0.7 percent. Top carmaker Hyundai Motor experienced a decline of 1.14 percent, while its auto parts affiliate Hyundai Mobis added 0.2 percent. Leading bat tery maker LG Energy Solution retreated by 1.37 percent, and steel giant POSCO Holdings advanced by 0.68 percent.The local currency had been trading at 1,398.2 won against the greenback as of 9:15 a.m., marking a decrease of 7.3 won from the previous session.
- October 12, 2026
