Foreign Investors Sell 19.11 Trillion Won in Korean Stocks in September 2026
Foreign investors sold a net 19.11 trillion won ($14.25 billion) worth of Korean stocks in September 2026, reversing a net purchase of 344 billion won in August. The sell-off followed seven months of net selling and occurred amid geopolitical risks and concerns over AI profitability. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) provided the data, confirmed by the Korea Herald and Yonhap News Agency.
Where Sources Diverge
The Korea Herald provided specific figures for the net selling in September, while Yonhap News Agency did not include numerical data.
Foreign investors sold a net 19.11 trillion won ($14.25 billion) worth of Korean stocks in September.
Foreigners again sell Korean stocks in Sept.
The Korea Herald attributed the sell-off to geopolitical risks and AI profitability concerns, while Yonhap News Agency did not elaborate on the reasons.
The sell-off occurred amid extended geopolitical risks and concerns over AI profitability.
Foreigners again sell Korean stocks in Sept.
The Korea Herald provided a detailed analysis of the market trend, while Yonhap News Agency offered a more concise report.
The sell-off continued a pattern of net selling that had persisted for seven months prior to August.
Foreigners again sell Korean stocks in Sept.
The Korea Herald included the exact date of the report, while Yonhap News Agency did not specify the publication date.
The report was published on October 30, 2026.
The report was published on October 29, 2026.
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Foreign investors again turned to net sellers of Korean stocks last month after snapping seven months of sell-offs in August amid extended geopolitical risks and woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability, data showed Friday. Offshore investors offloaded a net 19.11 trillion won ($14.25 billion) worth of local stocks last month, compared with a net purchase of 344 billion won the previous month, according to the data from the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS). Following their net sel
Foreigners again sell Korean stocks in Sept. Yonhap News Agency