The KOSPI closed slightly higher due to net buying by institutional investors. On the other hand, Samsung Electronics, which had risen for two consecutive days due to share buybacks, closed lower.
After a period of reaching record highs, the U.S. stock market showed mixed trends, while the domestic market started flat on the 19th. The KOSPI opened slightly higher at 2,469.13 points, up 0.06 points from the previous day, and the KOSDAQ started with a slight decline. Employees are working in the Hana Bank dealing room in Euljiro, Seoul. Photo by Heo Young-han
On the 19th, the KOSPI closed at 2,471.95, up 2.88 points (0.12%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individual and foreign investors net sold 168.3 billion KRW and 330.8 billion KRW respectively. Meanwhile, institutions net bought 457.8 billion KRW.
By sector, electric and gas utilities rose 2.84%, while machinery, services, chemicals, and medical precision equipment all increased by more than 1%. Conversely, insurance fell 1.80%, and transportation equipment dropped 1.08%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics, which had surged for two consecutive days, declined. Samsung Electronics closed at 56,300 KRW, down 400 KRW (0.71%) from the previous trading day.
On the KOSPI, including Gaon Cable which hit the upper price limit, 460 stocks rose. Meanwhile, 412 stocks fell without hitting the lower price limit, and 67 stocks remained unchanged. Hyundai Mobis and Samsung Life Insurance fell more than 3%, and Samsung C&T also declined 2.10%. On the other hand, LG Energy Solution rose 2.61%, and NAVER jumped 1.15%.
The KOSDAQ closed at 686.12, down 3.43 points (0.50%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individuals and institutions net bought 9.4 billion KRW and 30 billion KRW respectively. Foreign investors net sold 31.1 billion KRW.
By sector, other services fell 3.59%, pharmaceuticals dropped 2.67%, and non-metallic minerals declined 1.79%. Conversely, entertainment and culture rose 3.20%, other manufacturing increased 2.46%, and medical precision instruments gained 1.63%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen closed at 376,000 KRW, down 31,500 KRW (7.73%) from the previous trading day. HLB and Peptron plunged more than 9%, while Rigacembio and HPSP fell 6.10% and 5.94% respectively. On the other hand, Enchem rose 5.23%, and Classys jumped 4.17%. Additionally, EcoPro, Hugel, and Celltrion Pharm all rose more than 1%.
In the KOSDAQ market, including Bitnine, eight stocks hit the upper price limit, with a total of 820 stocks rising. Without any hitting the lower price limit, 763 stocks fell, and 111 stocks remained unchanged.
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