NextTrade Main Market Trading Volume Exceeds 8.8 Billion KRW
The KOSPI fell due to simultaneous net selling by foreigners and institutions.
On the 4th, the alternative trading system (ATS) 'NextTrade (NXT)' opening ceremony was held at the Financial Investment Center Building in Yeouido, Seoul. From the third person on the left attending the event are Jeong Eun-bo, Chairman of the Korea Exchange; Lee Bok-hyun, Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service; Yoon Han-hong, Chairman of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee; Kim Hak-su, CEO of NextTrade; and Kim Byung-hwan, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, watching the status of the first transaction volume. 2025.03.04 Photo by Yoon Dong-ju
On the 4th, the KOSPI closed at 2,528.92, down 3.86 points (0.15%) from the previous trading day.
On that day, the index opened at 2,522.20, down 0.42% from the previous trading day, then turned to an increase due to net buying by foreigners and institutions, rising to 2,548.78. However, as foreigners and institutions switched to net selling, the index turned downward and fell as low as 2,513.31.
By investor type, according to the Korea Exchange (KRX), foreigners and institutions net sold 196.5 billion KRW and 147.6 billion KRW, respectively. Meanwhile, individuals net bought 206.6 billion KRW.
By sector, healthcare and precision equipment fell 3.25%. Additionally, entertainment and culture, chemicals, IT services, textiles and apparel, electrical and electronics, and machinery and equipment all declined by more than 1%. On the other hand, transportation equipment and parts surged 5.17%, and transportation and warehousing rose 2.01%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics closed at 54,500 KRW, the same as the previous trading day. LG Energy Solution and SK Hynix fell 5.68% and 2.16%, respectively. Conversely, Hanwha Aerospace rose 18.01%, and Hanwha Ocean also jumped 14.54%. Additionally, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries increased 6.25%, and Hyundai Mobis rose 1.83%.
On the KOSPI that day, a total of 311 stocks rose, including HJ Heavy Industries hitting the upper limit price. Meanwhile, 594 stocks declined without hitting the lower limit, and 34 stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 737.90, down 6.06 points (0.81%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individuals and institutions net sold 36.6 billion KRW and 1.2 billion KRW, respectively. In contrast, foreigners net bought 43.0 billion KRW.
By sector, finance fell 4.09%, while publishing and media reproduction, medical and precision instruments, chemicals, and electrical and electronics all dropped more than 2%. Additionally, paper and wood, IT services, construction, distribution, and entertainment and culture declined by more than 1%. Conversely, transportation equipment and parts, and pharmaceuticals rose more than 1%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen closed at 400,000 KRW, up 13,000 KRW (3.36%) from the previous trading day. Boronoi surged 20.86%, and Pharma Research and Kolon TissueGene also rose more than 7%. On the other hand, Classys fell 9.35%, and EcoPro and EcoPro BM declined 6.59% and 5.97%, respectively. Additionally, Rino Industrial and Samchundang Pharmaceutical dropped more than 2%.
On the KOSDAQ, including four stocks such as Hanil Forging and Fine Technics that hit the upper limit price, a total of 467 stocks rose. Without hitting the lower limit, 1,164 stocks declined, and 87 stocks remained unchanged.
On that day, the alternative trading system (ATS) NextTrade (NXT) held its opening ceremony. The main market (9:00 AM to 3:20 PM) trading volume was 8.832442 billion KRW and a total of 213,983 shares were traded. Among the 10 traded stocks including S-Oil, Kolon Industries, and YG Entertainment, the average price fell 0.46% compared to the previous trading day.
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