KOSPI and KOSDAQ Start Slightly Lower

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jaehee] The KOSPI index showed a slight decline.

As of 9:15 AM on the 28th, the KOSPI index was trading at 2211.57, down 0.55% (12.29 points) compared to the previous trading day. The index opened the session at 2206.15, down 0.80% (17.71 points) from the previous trading day.

Among the top 10 KOSPI market capitalization stocks, all except LG Energy Solution (0.11%), SK Hynix (1.10%), and Samsung Electronics Preferred (0.72%) were in decline. Samsung Electronics (-0.37%), Samsung Biologics (-0.66%), Samsung SDI (-1.87%), Hyundai Motor (-1.88%), LG Chem (-2.99%), NAVER (-2.44%), and Kia (-1.18%) were among the losers.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was at 695.57, down 0.36% (2.54 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 686.38, down 0.25% (1.73 points).

Among the top 10 KOSDAQ market capitalization stocks, all except Celltrion Healthcare (1.41%), HLB (0.73%), and Celltrion Pharm (0.49%) were down. EcoPro BM (-0.42%), L&F (-2.54%), Kakao Games (-3.37%), EcoPro (-2.80%), Pearl Abyss (-1.12%), Alteogen (-2.14%), and JYP Ent. (-2.57%) were among the decliners.