The KOSPI rose due to simultaneous net buying by foreigners and institutions. It rose more than 1% during the session, aiming to recover the 2640 level, but could not maintain the gains. Notably, stock trading on the KOSPI market was paralyzed for about 7 minutes due to a computer system failure.
On the 18th, the KOSPI closed at 2612.34, up 1.65 points (0.06%) from the previous trading day. The index showed an upward trend from the early session due to net buying by foreigners and institutions. Early in the session, it rose to 2638.56, attempting to recover the 2640 level. However, as institutional net buying decreased, the gains were given back, and the index even turned downward during the session.
All KOSPI stocks were halted from trading on this day. Around 11:37 a.m., an error occurred in the KOSPI trading execution system, causing delays in trading. The system was restored around 11:44 a.m., 7 minutes later, and order submissions normalized. However, order submissions for Dongyang Steel Pipe were not processed. As a result, trading for Dongyang Steel Pipe was suspended at 12:05 p.m. Trading resumed at 3 p.m.
By investor type, foreigners and institutions net bought 444.7 billion KRW and 95 billion KRW, respectively. Conversely, individuals net sold 614.2 billion KRW.
By sector, insurance and machinery & equipment rose more than 1%. In contrast, entertainment & culture fell 2.48%, and electricity & gas and medical & precision sectors declined more than 1%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics closed at 57,600 KRW, unchanged from the previous trading day. Hanwha Ocean rose 6.66%, while Samsung Biologics, Hanwha Aerospace, KB Financial Group, and Hyundai Mobis each gained more than 1%. On the other hand, Kia fell 2.43%, and SK Hynix dropped 1.46%.
On the KOSPI, 436 stocks rose, including three stocks hitting the upper price limit such as Dongyang Steel Pipe and Metacare. Without any stocks hitting the lower price limit, 433 stocks fell, and 75 stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 745.54, up 2.03 points (0.27%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, foreigners and institutions net sold 36.4 billion KRW and 1.5 billion KRW, respectively. Conversely, individuals net bought 51.2 billion KRW.
By sector, pharmaceuticals rose 1.20%, and IT services also increased by 1.18%. In contrast, entertainment & culture fell 1.92%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen closed at 443,500 KRW, up 4,000 KRW (0.91%) from the previous trading day. Kolon TissueGene surged 14.46%, and Voronoi also rose 4.50%. Additionally, HLB, Hugel, and Rainbow Robotics each gained more than 1%. On the other hand, Rino Industrial fell 3.41%, and Samchundang Pharm, Ligachem Bio, and HPSP declined 1.24%.
On the KOSDAQ, 733 stocks rose, including three stocks hitting the upper price limit such as Exion Group and B2N. Without any stocks hitting the lower price limit, 866 stocks fell, and 119 stocks remained unchanged.
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