[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Eun-mo] The KOSPI, which had fallen more than 2% the previous day, successfully rebounded thanks to the return of individual investors' buying in just one day. The KOSDAQ index also closed up more than 2%.
On the 19th, the KOSPI closed at 2,360.54, up 12.30 points (0.52%) from the previous day. The KOSPI, which started the day higher, recovered to the 2,380 level in early trading but then slightly reduced its gains, maintaining an increase within 1% until the close.
Looking at trading trends by participant, individual investors who had sold more than 500 billion KRW the previous day led the rise by switching to buying in just one day. On this day, individual investors net bought 460.3 billion KRW, while foreign and institutional investors net sold 248.8 billion KRW and 231 billion KRW, respectively.
By sector, insurance (4.82%), textiles and apparel (2.85%), machinery (2.81%), and distribution (2.08%) rose, while paper and wood (-1.17%) and electrical and electronics (-1.05%) declined.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Hyundai Motor (4.11%), Samsung C&T (3.43%), NAVER (2.44%), LG Household & Health Care (1.27%), and Hyundai Mobis (1.17%) rose, whereas SK Hynix (-3.97%), Samsung Electronics (-1.03%), and LG Chem (-1.01%) fell.
In the KOSPI market that day, 664 stocks rose, including three that hit the upper price limit, while 184 stocks fell with no stocks hitting the lower price limit. Fifty-six stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ index also succeeded in rebounding, rising more than 2%. The KOSDAQ index, which started higher, maintained a steady gain of around 1% during the session and closed at 818.74, up 18.52 points (2.31%) from the previous trading day.
In contrast to the KOSPI market, foreign and institutional investors net bought 125.2 billion KRW and 1.3 billion KRW, respectively, while individual investors net sold 95.3 billion KRW.
By sector, internet (5.77%), entertainment and culture (3.82%), semiconductors (3.61%), and transportation equipment and parts (3.44%) rose. Meanwhile, transportation (-1.12%) and other manufacturing (-0.97%) declined.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Kolmar BNH rose sharply by 7.06%, followed by HL Biopharma (5.96%), Genexine (5.49%), SK Materials (4.48%), and Lino Industrial (4.04%). On the other hand, Seegene (-8.54%) and Celltrion Healthcare (-0.30%) declined.
In the KOSDAQ market that day, 1,008 stocks rose, including 11 that hit the upper price limit, while 277 stocks fell with no stocks hitting the lower price limit. Seventy-two stocks remained unchanged.
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