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The KOSPI index reversed to an intraday rise, supported by buying from individuals and foreigners.
As of 10:14 AM on the 26th, the KOSPI is trading at 2776.64, up 0.08% (2.25 points) from the previous day. The KOSPI closed at 2774.39 the day before and opened at 2767.43, down 6.96 points (0.25%) this morning. However, buying interest flowed in immediately after the opening, leading to a successful rebound.
By investor type, individuals are buying 205.3 billion KRW, and foreigners are purchasing 79.9 billion KRW. Meanwhile, institutions are net sellers with 295.1 billion KRW.
By sector, Medical Precision (1.63%) and Transportation & Warehousing (0.76%) are showing strength. In contrast, Textiles & Apparel (-1.27%), Distribution (-1.05%), and Food & Beverages (-1.06%) are weak.
367 stocks are rising, 483 stocks are falling, and 78 stocks are unchanged. Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, SK Hynix (3.11%) is strong, buoyed by the rebound of US Nvidia, while LG Energy Solution (0.45%), Kia (0.23%), and NAVER (0.84%) are slightly up. Conversely, Samsung Electronics (-0.50%), Samsung Biologics (-0.95%), Celltrion (-0.62%), KB Financial (-0.76%), and POSCO Holdings (-1.09%) are declining. Samsung HVAC is showing strong gains (18.50%) amid ongoing expectations for increased demand for data center cooling systems due to the spread of artificial intelligence (AI). Daewon Electric Wire is up 17.51%, driven by hopes for orders of ultra-high voltage transformers from the US. Dongyang Life Insurance (8.28%), with continued merger and acquisition (M&A) expectations, has hit a 52-week high.
The US stock market rebounded after four trading days, with Nvidia rising nearly 7%, lifting the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indices. However, the market is facing retreating expectations for interest rate cuts and spreading economic pessimism.
The KOSDAQ index is trading at 841.21, down 0.86 points (0.10%) from the previous day.
By investor type, individuals are buying 119.3 billion KRW. In contrast, foreigners and institutions are net sellers of 112.5 billion KRW and 0.8 billion KRW, respectively.
696 stocks are rising, 834 stocks are falling, and 126 stocks are unchanged. Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, all are declining except for EcoPro BM (0.06%). HLB (-6.59%), Enchem (-2.79%), and Lino Industrial (-2.09%) are particularly weak. Devsisters, ahead of the release of the new game 'Cookie Run,' is up 21.98%, and Ecocap hit the upper limit price (29.95%), influenced by the surge of US electric vehicle maker Rivian. Ecocap is classified as a Rivian-related stock, and German automaker Volkswagen has decided to invest about 7 trillion KRW in Rivian.
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