The Korea Exchange (KRX) said on Tuesday retail investors are rapidly exiting the market as sharp volatility erodes sentiment. Retail share of KOSPI turnover fell to about 31.2–31.5% in July from 48.1% in January, a decline of roughly 16–17 percentage points in six months. KRX said even small rebounds now trigger selling as individuals try to reclaim capital, accelerating outflows from the domestic market. Since June retail investors have not been the dominant trading force; foreigners accounted

The Korea Exchange (KRX) said on Tuesday retail investors are rapidly exiting the market as sharp volatility erodes sentiment. Retail share of KOSPI turnover fell to about 31.2–31.5% in July from 48.1% in January, a decline of roughly 16–17 percentage points in six months. KRX said even small rebounds now trigger selling as individuals try to reclaim capital, accelerating outflows from the domestic market. Since June retail investors have not been the dominant trading force; foreigners accounted for about 38–39% of KOSPI turnover in July, surpassing retail. Analysts say KOSPI’s heavy concentration in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is a key reason retail investors are withdrawing.