Large-cap stocks by market capitalization in the domestic stock market fell across the board on the 20th in the NEXTRADE (NXT) aftermarket.
In the aftermarket that day, Samsung Electronics ended the transaction at 142,500 won, down 4.55% from the Korea Exchange (KRX) closing price the previous day. SK hynix also ended the session down 4.45% at 730,000 won.
That day, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix closed the regular session on the Korea Exchange (KRX) at 145,200 won and 743,000 won, respectively. Compared with the Korea Exchange (KRX) regular-session closing prices, they fell 1.86% and 1.75%, respectively.
In addition, Hyundai Motor (-2.40%), LG Energy Solution (-1.51%), Samsung Biologics (-1.09%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-3.86%) also fell in succession from the previous day's Korea Exchange (KRX) closing prices.
Among the 692 issues transacted on NEXTRADE (NXT) that day, 391, or 57%, declined.
It appears they faced downward pressure as profit-taking following the recent sharp rally in the KOSPI added to the burden, and as global geopolitical tensions around Greenland intensified, U.S. major index futures plunged.
As of 8 p.m. Korea time, Dow Jones futures were down 1.48%, while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures also fell 1.97% and 1.62%, respectively.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne in response to French President Emmanuel Macron's refusal to join the Gaza Strip peace committee.
In response, French Agriculture Minister Genevard pushed back, saying, "France and the European Union (EU) both cannot stand by," adding to the sense of rising global tension.