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Primary economy: South Korea economic indicators

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Sigmacast expected range · 7–28-day calibrated zone
Forecast batch: 9/11/26
^KS11's band carries a graded record, but its options premium is not being graded right now. Sigmacast's calibrated band is sized from realized volatility and graded against every terminal close, with its containment rate audited at each horizon over the trailing 30 days. Horizon grades return when the premium ladder is gradeable again — current status is below.
Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: 5-Year KTB Auction (r=+0.61), Imports YoY (r=+0.60), Industrial Production MoM (r=+0.46), Balance of Trade - (r=+0.46), Nikkei Manufacturing PMI (r=+0.45), PPI MoM (r=+0.45), PPI YoY (r=+0.45)
Inversely correlated: Inflation Rate YoY (r=-0.53)
As of September 12, 2026, ^KS11 is trading at 6909.91. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this index generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Containment = how often the band held (backtest) — magnitude only, not a directional record.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
The KOSPI (^KS11) is a market index covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The ^KS11 index closed at 6,910.90 on September 11, 2026, reflecting a decline of 2.00% from the previous close of 7,051.61.
Over the past 30 days, the index has experienced a modest uptrend with a rally of 4.46%, ranging between 5,629.76 and 7,216.62. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 6,822.88. The 14-day RSI stands at 52.3, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum.
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 2.86%, reflecting typical price variability for this index. Across the past 52 weeks, the index has traded between 3,833.35 and 9,385.59, with the current price near the midrange of that range.
Daily-return volatility of 2.86% runs elevated for this index, so price ranges are likely to stay wide — watch how price behaves around its recent range rather than treating any single level as fixed. ^KS11 is currently trading 1.29% above its 20-day moving average and sitting in the middle of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 52.3, currently in neutral territory.
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Sep 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.