The KOSPI closed lower due to simultaneous net selling by foreigners and institutions. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ rose nearly 1.6%, reclaiming the 730 level.
On the 14th, the KOSPI index started the session weaker than the previous day, with the KOSPI, exchange rate, and KOSDAQ indices displayed on the status board in the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.03.14 Photo by Yoon Dong-ju
On the 14th, the KOSPI recorded 2,566.36, down 7.28 points (0.28%) from the previous trading day.
On that day, the index opened at 2,565.18, down 0.33% from the previous trading day. Early in the session, the index started down 0.28% due to simultaneous net selling by foreigners and institutions. Afterwards, as institutions switched to net buying, the index rose to 2,574.46. However, institutions reverted to net selling and dumped shares near the close, resulting in a decline at the close.
By investor type, foreigners and institutions net sold 295.5 billion KRW and 20.6 billion KRW respectively. In contrast, individuals net bought 208.4 billion KRW.
By sector, healthcare and precision rose 1.55%, while paper & wood, food & tobacco, and pharmaceuticals saw slight gains. Conversely, metals fell 2.40%, and insurance and chemicals declined over 1%.
Among the top market cap stocks, Samsung Electronics closed unchanged at 54,700 KRW from the previous trading day. SK Hynix rose 2.40%. Meanwhile, LG Energy Solution dropped 4.11%, and NAVER fell 3.70%.
On the KOSPI, 510 stocks rose, including Shinpung which hit the upper price limit. Without any stocks hitting the lower limit, 359 stocks declined, and 73 stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 734.26, up 11.46 points (1.59%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, foreigners and institutions net bought 201.9 billion KRW and 76.2 billion KRW respectively. In contrast, individuals net sold 271.4 billion KRW.
By sector, machinery & equipment and non-metal sectors rose more than 3%. Financials jumped 2.73%, and chemicals, healthcare & precision, textiles & apparel, and paper & wood all rose over 1%. Conversely, publishing & media fell 4.20%.
Among the top market cap stocks, Alteogen closed at 392,000 KRW, up 17,000 KRW (4.53%) from the previous trading day. Kolon TissueGene rose 5.51%, and stocks such as Lino Industrial and EcoPro gained more than 4%, while PharmaResearch and Rainbow Robotics rose over 3%. Conversely, EcoPro BM and HLB fell more than 2%, and Voronoi and JYP Ent. declined over 1%.
On the KOSDAQ market, 1,105 stocks rose without any hitting the upper price limit. Including Duoback which hit the lower price limit, 480 stocks declined, and 133 stocks remained unchanged.
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