The KOSPI index slightly declined on the 8th, starting below the 2610 level.
As of 9:19 AM, the KOSPI index was trading at 2605.72, down 0.38% (9.88 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened the session at 2609.21, down 0.24% (0.39 points).
By investor type, individuals and institutions were net buyers of stocks worth 44.2 billion KRW and 21.5 billion KRW respectively, while foreigners were net sellers of stocks worth 60.1 billion KRW.
Among the top 10 KOSPI market capitalization stocks, all except POSCO Holdings (0.39%) were declining. These include Samsung Electronics (-0.85%), LG Energy Solution (-0.99%), SK Hynix (-1.02%), Samsung Biologics (-0.38%), LG Chem (-0.13%), Samsung SDI (-0.82%), Samsung Electronics Preferred (-0.50%), Hyundai Motor (-0.76%), and NAVER (-1.71%).
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was trading at 876.05, down 0.53% (4.67 points) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ opened at 878.86, down 0.21% (1.86 points).
In the KOSDAQ market, individuals were the sole net buyers with purchases worth 114.2 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions sold stocks worth 94.7 billion KRW and 17.5 billion KRW respectively.
Among the top 10 KOSDAQ market capitalization stocks, all except EcoPro BM (0.74%), JYP Ent. (0.39%), and HLB (0.14%) were declining. These include EcoPro (-0.30%), Celltrion Healthcare (-0.95%), L&F (-1.43%), Celltrion Pharm (-0.35%), Kakao Games (-0.51%), Pearl Abyss (-0.59%), and Osstem Implant (-0.11%).
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