Profit-Taking Hits After 8,000 Break, Large-Cap Stocks Slide

After the market broke through the 8,000 level, large-scale profit-taking appeared and major large-cap stocks moved sharply lower. The report said selling pressure spread across leading names as investors moved to lock in gains after the index passed a symbolic threshold. The original article did not provide specific stock-by-stock declines or trading volume figures, but it highlighted broad weakness among large caps as the central market move. The drop shows how profit-taking after a short-term rise can increase market volatility. Source: hankyung.com.