[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] On the 28th, the KOSPI index showed an early morning upward trend, recovering the 2050 level, but reversed to a decline in the afternoon and closed near the 2020 level.
On that day, the KOSPI closed at 2028.54, down 2.66 points (0.13%) from the previous session.
The KOSPI started at 2047.08, up 15.88 points (0.78%) from the previous trading day, continued its strong trend, and briefly recovered the 2050 level during the session, but fell as it entered a downward trend in the afternoon.
In the securities market, individual investors sold a net 285 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions bought net amounts of 43.5 billion KRW and 241.8 billion KRW, respectively.
By sector, pharmaceuticals (1.25%), chemicals (1.59%), and medical precision instruments (2.84%) declined, while electrical and electronics (0.96%) and transportation and warehousing (0.34%) rose.
Among the top 10 by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (1%), SK Hynix (3.07%), NAVER (5.25%), and Kakao (2.5%) rose, whereas Samsung Biologics (2.08%), Celltrion (0.94%), and LG Chem (1.77%) declined.
The KOSDAQ index fell 15.84 points (2.19%) from the previous session to 708.75.
The KOSDAQ started at 728.76, up 4.17 points (0.58%) from the previous trading day, fluctuated between rises and falls, and reversed to a decline after 10:05 a.m.
In the KOSDAQ market, individual investors bought a net 344.6 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions sold net amounts of 39.8 billion KRW and 237.8 billion KRW, respectively.
By sector, telecommunications equipment (3.09%), chemicals (3.09%), and non-metallic minerals (3.11%) declined, while textiles and apparel (0.82%) rose.
Among the top market cap companies, Alteogen (2.95%), Seegene (5.41%), and Celltrion Pharm (1.41%) rose, while Celltrion Healthcare (1.14%), HL Biopharma (0.86%), and CJ ENM (2.17%) declined.
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