KORU is trading 16.1% down on September 14, 2026, as AI-growth concerns pressure semiconductor-heavy Korean technology stocks.
- South Korea’s KOSPI declined 3.26%; SK hynix dropped 6.35% and Samsung Electronics fell 4.05%, directly weighing on the leveraged ETF.
- Rising Middle East-related oil prices and delayed Strait of Hormuz discussions intensified risk-off selling across Korean equities.
- Treasury yields near 5% and expectations for tighter U.S. monetary policy added to the pressure.