The KOSPI closed at the 2490 level due to individual buying pressure.
On the 14th, the KOSPI closed at 2497.40, up 0.31% from the previous trading day.
By investor type, institutions and foreigners sold net amounts of 55.7 billion KRW and 295.4 billion KRW, respectively. Meanwhile, individuals bought a net amount of 296.4 billion KRW.
By sector, entertainment & culture and transportation equipment & parts rose more than 1%. In contrast, medical & precision and insurance fell more than 1%. Other sectors such as construction, finance, real estate, and distribution closed slightly lower.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics closed at 53,900 KRW, down 200 KRW (0.37%) from the previous trading day. Shinhan Financial Group also fell 1%. On the other hand, LG Energy Solution jumped 3.02%. Additionally, Samsung Biologics and Kia rose more than 1%.
On this day in the KOSPI, 513 stocks rose without any hitting the upper limit, while Asendio hit the lower limit, and 364 stocks declined. 67 stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 718.04, up 1.39% from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individuals sold a net amount of 139.1 billion KRW. In contrast, institutions and foreigners bought net amounts of 62.2 billion KRW and 80.9 billion KRW, respectively.
By sector, entertainment & culture surged 4.02%. Finance also jumped 3.37%. Meanwhile, publishing & media, paper & wood, and medical & precision recorded slight declines.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen closed at 307,500 KRW, up 8,500 KRW (2.84%) from the previous trading day. EcoPro BM and JYP Ent. surged more than 7%. Rainbow Robotics rose 4.18%. In contrast, Classys and Rino Industries fell more than 3%.
In the KOSDAQ, two stocks including X-Cure and Mobidays hit the upper limit, with 1,043 stocks rising. Meanwhile, Hankook Advanced Materials hit the lower limit, with 543 stocks declining, and 116 stocks closed unchanged.
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