The KOSPI closed lower due to net selling by foreign investors exceeding 800 billion KRW.
On the 27th, the KOSPI index opened at 3,077.87, down 1.68 points from the previous trading day. Dealers are working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.6.27. Photo by Kang Jinhyung
On the 27th, the KOSPI ended at 3,055.94, down 23.62 points (0.77%) from the previous trading day.
The index started lower compared to the previous day but managed to rebound, rising to the 3,090 level at one point. However, as net selling by foreign investors intensified, the index reversed course and turned downward. Continued net selling by foreigners widened the KOSPI's decline by the close of trading.
By investor type, individuals and institutions recorded net purchases of 484.9 billion KRW and 320.1 billion KRW, respectively. In contrast, foreign investors recorded net sales of 855.1 billion KRW.
By sector, electricity and gas fell by 3.29%, while transportation and storage, securities, non-metallic minerals, and medical and precision instruments each declined by more than 1%. On the other hand, telecommunications and metals each rose by more than 1%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics finished at 60,800 KRW, up 600 KRW (1.00%) from the previous trading day. Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Aerospace, and Shinhan Financial Group each rose by more than 1%.
In contrast, SK Hynix and LG Energy Solution each dropped by more than 3%, while Hyundai Motor also fell by 2.15%. In addition, NAVER, Kia, and Samsung C&T each declined by more than 1%.
On the KOSPI, 247 stocks rose, including Iljin Display, which hit the upper price limit, while 661 stocks declined with none hitting the lower price limit. There were 27 stocks that remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 781.56, down 6.39 points (0.81%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individuals and institutions recorded net purchases of 186.9 billion KRW and 47.8 billion KRW, respectively. In contrast, foreign investors recorded net sales of 225.1 billion KRW.
By sector, finance fell by 2.78%, while non-metallic minerals, electrical and electronics, chemicals, telecommunications, and metals each declined by more than 1%. On the other hand, construction rose by 2.52%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen finished at 380,500 KRW, down 4,500 KRW (1.17%) from the previous trading day. Both EcoPro BM and EcoPro fell by more than 5%. Pharmaresearch and Hugel also declined by more than 2%. In contrast, Ligachem Bio rose by 5.60%, and Kolon TissueGene was up 1.47%.
On the KOSDAQ, 450 stocks rose, including five stocks such as Abion and Aurora that hit the upper price limit. Meanwhile, 1,184 stocks declined with none hitting the lower price limit, and 80 stocks remained unchanged.
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