DAILY INSIGHT · 2026.08.12
DAILY INSIGHT · 08.12
Stock market notes for Aug 12, 2026 (Wed)
Jupick's daily notes on the Korean and US stock markets. Each day records the index closes, how many tracked stocks rose and fell, the stocks that moved most, crypto, commodities and the won-dollar rate.
KOSPI +3.68%, KOSDAQ +0.12% at the close. Of the Korean stocks tracked, 100 rose and 93 fell. In the US: Nasdaq -0.60%, S&P 500 -0.32%, Dow Jones -0.34%.
The written commentary for this day is available in Korean. Read it in Korean
Key figures
- KOSPI
- 6,579.04
- +3.68%
- KOSDAQ
- 858.91
- +0.12%
- Nasdaq
- 26,445.45
- -0.60%
- S&P 500
- 7,728.20
- -0.32%
- Dow Jones
- 53,791.85
- -0.34%
- USD/KRW
- 1,417.07
- -0.02%
- Bitcoin
- ₩90,303,776
- -0.30%
Market mood
Up 100 · Flat 7 · Down 93
Up 112 · Flat 5 · Down 83
Biggest movers
Grades summarize financials · Not a trading signal- C올릭스 (226950)-13.95%
- CSIMMTECH Co., Ltd.-8.17%
- CSHINSEGAE Inc.-6.88%
Crypto · commodities · FX
| Crypto (KRW) | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin7d -0.70% | 90,303,776 | -0.30% |
| Ethereum7d +1.20% | 2,678,950 | +0.90% |
| XRP7d -4.60% | 1,442.58 | +1.30% |
| BNB7d +1.80% | 865,935 | +2.20% |
| Solana7d +3.00% | 108,019 | +0.50% |
| Cardano7d -3.40% | 262.24 | -1.90% |
| Commodities · FX | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4,468.5 | +1.95% |
| WTI crude oil | 83.73 | +0.64% |
| Silver | 66.37 | +2.47% |
| Natural gas | 2.79 | +0.72% |
| Copper | 6.68 | +0.98% |
| USD/KRW | ₩1,417.07 | -0.02% |
Coin price and market cap data: CoinGecko
For information only. Not investment advice. These notes describe the market up to the date shown, using public data. They do not say whether to trade any stock, and they do not forecast or promise future prices or returns.