The KOSPI closed slightly higher. The index ended the session up as both foreign investors and institutions shifted from net selling to net buying.
On the 16th, when the KOSPI index fell below the 3,200 level after just one day, the KOSPI, KRW exchange rate, and KOSDAQ index were displayed on the monitor in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. On that day, the KOSPI started at 3,207.48, down 0.24% from the previous trading day, and the KOSDAQ index also began at 810.09, down 0.34%, widening the decline. 2025.7.16 Photo by Cho Yongjun
On July 17, the KOSPI closed at 3,192.29, up 5.91 points (0.19%) from the previous trading day.
The index started the day at 3,201.42, up 0.47% from the previous session. However, in early trading, both foreign investors and institutions recorded net selling, causing the index to turn downward and drop by nearly 1% at one point. Later, as institutions and then foreign investors shifted to net buying, the index rebounded and finished the session higher.
By investor type, foreign investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 47.1 billion KRW and 160.4 billion KRW, respectively. In contrast, individual investors recorded net sales of 335.4 billion KRW.
By sector, pharmaceuticals surged by 4.23%, and transportation equipment and parts also rose by 2.02%. Insurance, as well as entertainment and culture, each gained more than 1%. On the other hand, paper and wood, as well as electrical and electronics, saw slight declines.
Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics closed at 66,700 KRW, up 2,000 KRW (3.09%) from the previous session. Hanwha Aerospace jumped 4.92%, and Samsung Biologics also climbed 3.57%. In addition, LG Energy Solution, KB Financial Group, Hyundai Motor, and Samsung C&T each rose by more than 1%.
In contrast, SK Hynix plunged 8.95% due to a negative outlook from Goldman Sachs. NAVER also fell by 2.60%.
On the KOSPI, 391 stocks rose, including Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance Preferred, which hit the upper price limit. Meanwhile, 473 stocks declined without any hitting the lower price limit, and 70 stocks remained unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 818.27, up 6.04 points (0.74%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, individuals recorded net purchases of 62.5 billion KRW, while foreign investors recorded net sales of 70.7 billion KRW. Institutions were unchanged.
By sector, pharmaceuticals surged by 3.94%. In addition, manufacturing, chemicals, and food and beverage-tobacco rose slightly. In contrast, telecommunications fell by 2.78%, and textiles and apparel dropped by 1.01%.
Among large-cap stocks, Alteogen closed at 488,500 KRW, up 2,500 KRW (0.51%) from the previous session. Peptron soared 19.62%, and ABL Bio also jumped 4.14%. HLB, LIG ChemBio, and Samchundang Pharm each rose by more than 3% as well.
On the other hand, Leeno Industrial fell by 4.72%, while Rainbow Robotics and Classys each declined by more than 1%.
On the KOSDAQ, 843 stocks rose, including seven companies such as Neorigin, Genexine, and Shindo Giyun, which hit the upper price limit. Meanwhile, 754 stocks declined without any hitting the lower price limit, and 122 stocks remained unchanged.
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