Korea Electric Power (KEP) experienced a significant 24-hour plunge of 5.41% during trading on Tuesday, reflecting substantial selling pressure on the utility stock.
The sharp decline was triggered by Morgan Stanley analyst Young Suk Shin downgrading KEP to Underweight from Equal Weight and setting a price target of KRW 29,000. Analyst downgrades typically signal reduced confidence in a company's future performance and often lead to negative investor sentiment and selling activity.