Last week, the KOSPI closed higher for four consecutive days and continued its strong start today, attempting to stabilize above the 2600 level.
As of 9:37 AM, the KOSPI was trading at 2600.08, up 9.03 points (0.35%) from the previous session. The index opened at 2595.99, up 4.94 points (0.19%). Currently, individual and institutional investors have each bought 70 billion KRW and 74.5 billion KRW respectively, while foreign investors have sold 150 billion KRW.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Lotte Chemical (7.12%), Shift Up (6.80%), Hanwha Aerospace (6.75%), EcoProMati (4.31%), and Kumho Petrochemical (4.20%) are rising. On the other hand, HD Hyundai Electric (-4.27%), Hyosung Heavy Industries (-3.59%), Doosan (-3.44%), Hyundai Motor (-2.43%), and HYBE (-2.42%) are declining.
By sector, Other Capital Goods (3.53%), Insurance (2.11%), Chemicals (1.80%), Trading Companies (1.75%), and Stationery & Household Goods (1.42%) are on the rise, while Electrical Equipment (-1.91%), Automobiles (-1.52%), Media (-1.51%), and Telecommunications Equipment (-1.09%) sectors are falling.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is trading at 760.22, up 3.90 points (0.52%) from the previous day. The index opened at 759.21, up 2.89 points (0.38%). While foreign and institutional investors are selling 32.9 billion KRW and 25.1 billion KRW respectively, individual investors are net buyers with 63.3 billion KRW.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, GemVax (20.21%), Lake Materials (8.42%), Philoptics (8.02%), Taesung (5.86%), Sungkwang Bend (5.68%), Classys (5.23%), and Naturecell (5.17%) are rising. Conversely, DearU (-5.96%), KoYoung (-4.63%), Enchem (-3.46%), ABL Bio (-3.42%), Shinseong Delta Tech (-3.32%), and SM (-3.14%) are falling.
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