KOSPI Recovers 3,200 Mark... KOSDAQ Up 1.65%

KOSPI Rises 0.41% from Previous Session
Foreign Investors Lead Gains as Index Surpasses 3,200 Mark

On the 15th, the KOSPI closed higher above the 3,200 mark, driven by foreign investor buying. The KOSDAQ also ended the day on a strong note.

On the 15th, after reaching its highest point in 3 years and 10 months, the KOSPI took a breather in just one day. The KOSPI, USD/KRW exchange rate, and KOSDAQ indices are displayed on the monitor in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI index opened at 3,192.85, down 9.18 points (-0.29%) from the previous trading day, continuing a slight downward trend. July 15, 2025 Photo by Cho Yongjun

On this day, the KOSPI finished trading at 3,215.28, up 0.41% from the previous trading day. The index started at 3,194.82, down 0.23% from the previous session, and continued to decline in the early part of the session but managed to rebound in the latter half. Foreign investors led the upward trend by purchasing 212.3 billion won worth of shares. Meanwhile, individuals and institutions sold a net 311.2 billion won and 20.8 billion won, respectively.

By sector, machinery and equipment (5.21%), metals (1.09%), electrical and electronics and construction (1.08%), manufacturing (0.92%), transportation equipment and parts (0.48%), and medical and precision instruments (0.34%) all saw gains. On the other hand, insurance (-3.20%) reversed the previous day's upward trend as selling pressure emerged. Electric and gas (-1.14%), non-metallic minerals (-0.85%), distribution (-0.75%), textiles and apparel (-0.69%), and finance (-0.68%) also closed lower.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (1.92%), LG Energy Solution (0.48%), KB Financial Group (0.93%), Doosan Enerbility (8.47%), and Hanwha Aerospace (5.08%) showed strong performances. SK Hynix fell 0.50% due to concerns over an oversupply of HBM and the resulting decline in Micron shares. Samsung Biologics (-1.06%), Hyundai Motor (-2.76%), and Kia (-2.91%) also declined.

On the same day, the KOSDAQ closed at 812.88, up 1.69% from the previous trading day. The index opened at 800.24, up 0.11% from the previous session, and expanded its gains throughout the session. Foreign investors bought 69.6 billion won worth of shares, while individuals and institutions sold 46.1 billion won and 16.9 billion won, respectively.

By sector, pharmaceuticals (4.09%) led the gains. Machinery and equipment (2.15%), manufacturing (2.09%), electrical and electronics (1.72%), medical and precision instruments (1.59%), and metals (0.79%) also closed higher. Finance (-1.74%), telecommunications (-1.41%), textiles and apparel (-1.38%), paper and wood (-0.87%), and entertainment and culture (-0.25%) all ended the day lower.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, with the exception of Ecopro BM (-0.19%) and Ecopro (-1.26%), Alteogen (5.39%), HLB (0.58%), PharmaResearch (4.59%), Peptron (22.27%), Rainbow Robotics (2.62%), LIG ChemBio (1.41%), Hugel (3.47%), and Leeno Industrial (0.78%) all rose.

Kim Jiwon, a researcher at KB Securities, commented, "With the U.S. CPI set to be released tonight and recent dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials raising expectations for a rate cut in September, there is a possibility that these expectations could retreat if inflation significantly exceeds forecasts."