South Korea Stocks Hit by $69B Forced Selling Wave
A structural wave of forced selling is deepening the slump in South Korean equities, with funds dumping an estimated $69 billion since October 2025.
Mechanical selling pressures are accelerating the decline in South Korea's equity markets. According to a report from @FirstSquaw, Korea-focused investment funds have offloaded approximately $69 billion worth of South Korean stocks since October 2025.
This structural wave of forced selling is contributing to the ongoing market slump, with no immediate signs of abatement. The scale of the sell-off underscores the severity of the current downturn in the region.
Source: First Squawk