KOSPI Recovers 2,850 Mark as Foreign Investors Net Nearly 1 Trillion Won in Purchases

The KOSPI recovered the 2,850 level, buoyed by net purchases from foreign investors totaling nearly 1 trillion won.

On the 9th, when the KOSPI started strong, the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul displayed the KOSPI index and the won/dollar exchange rate. On that day, the KOSPI index rose by 33.51 points (1.19%) from the previous trading day to 2,845.56, and the KOSDAQ index increased by 2.64 points (0.35%) to 758.87. 2025.6.9 Photo by Cho Yongjun

On June 9, the KOSPI closed at 2,855.77, up 43.72 points (1.55%) from the previous trading day.

The index opened at 2,841.56, a gain of 1.05% from the previous trading day. Driven by net buying from foreign investors from the start of the session, the KOSPI climbed as high as 2,867.27 by 11:10 a.m. However, as institutional investors steadily increased their net selling, the KOSPI gave back some of its gains and ended the session with a smaller rise.

By investor type, according to the Korea Exchange, foreign investors recorded net purchases of 979.8 billion won. In contrast, individual investors and institutions recorded net sales of 230 billion won and 721 billion won, respectively.

Most sectors posted gains. Entertainment and culture rose by 4.37%, while electricity and gas, securities, and paper and wood sectors each climbed by more than 3%. On the other hand, real estate and some others saw slight declines.

Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics ended the session at 59,800 won, up 700 won (1.18%) from the previous trading day. KB Financial Group and Hyundai Motor each rose by more than 4%. NAVER and Doosan Enerbility both jumped by over 3%. Kia and Shinhan Financial Group gained more than 2%, while Samsung Biologics and Celltrion each rose by more than 1%.

On the KOSPI, a total of 700 stocks advanced, including four stocks?such as Shinseong Tongsang and Kakao Pay?that hit the daily upper limit. Without any stocks hitting the lower limit, 204 stocks declined and 33 stocks remained unchanged.

The KOSDAQ closed at 764.21, up 7.98 points (1.06%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, foreign investors recorded net purchases of 152.5 billion won. In contrast, individual investors and institutions posted net sales of 102.1 billion won and 39.7 billion won, respectively.

By sector, construction and telecommunications each surged by more than 5%. Transportation and warehousing, as well as other manufacturing, rose by more than 2%. In addition, textiles and apparel, entertainment and culture, and pharmaceuticals each gained more than 1%. Conversely, electrical and electronics, machinery and equipment, and chemicals saw slight declines.

Among large-cap stocks, Alteogen closed at 387,500 won, up 19,000 won (5.16%) from the previous trading day. Hugel and ABL Bio each jumped by more than 5%, while PharmaResearch climbed 4.59%. In contrast, Ecopro BM dropped 3.95% and Ecopro fell 2.32%. HLB and Rainbow Robotics each declined by more than 1%.

In the KOSDAQ market, a total of 1,088 stocks rose, including six stocks?such as Com2uS Holdings, Danal, Adbiotech, and Hecto Financial?that hit the daily upper limit. Without any stocks hitting the lower limit, 554 stocks declined and 81 stocks remained unchanged.