The KOSPI fell to the 3180 level as a result of net selling by foreign investors.
On the 29th, the KOSPI index opened at 3208.80, up 12.48 points from the previous trading day, as dealers were working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On the same day, the won-dollar exchange rate started trading at 1385 won, down 2.6 won from the previous trading day. 2025.8.29 Photo by Kang Jinhyung
On August 29, the KOSPI closed at 3186.01, down 10.31 points (0.32%) from the previous trading day.
The KOSPI started the session at 3208.80 and rose as high as 3212.69. However, as net selling by foreign investors intensified, the index reversed from gains to losses. In particular, the continued strengthening of foreign net selling widened the decline, pushing the KOSPI down to the 3190 level.
By investor type, foreign investors recorded a net selling of 372.2 billion won. In contrast, individual investors and institutions net bought 232.7 billion won and 65.5 billion won, respectively.
By sector, electricity and gas, as well as pharmaceuticals, fell by more than 1%. Food, beverage and tobacco, and paper and lumber also declined slightly. On the other hand, transportation and warehousing rose by 1.51%, and metals also gained.
Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics finished trading at 69,700 won, up 100 won (0.14%) from the previous day. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries rose by 3.38%, and Hanwha Ocean also increased by 2.00%.
In contrast, LG Energy Solution fell by 3.30%, while Hanwha Aerospace and Celltrion each dropped by more than 2%. Samsung Biologics, NAVER, and Shinhan Financial Group also declined by more than 1%.
On the KOSPI, 310 stocks rose without any hitting the upper price limit, while 581 stocks fell without any reaching the lower price limit. There were 51 stocks that closed unchanged.
The KOSDAQ closed at 786.91, down 1.52 points (0.19%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, foreign investors recorded a net selling of 50.7 billion won. In contrast, individual investors and institutions net bought 23.4 billion won and 40.5 billion won, respectively.
By sector, finance, paper and lumber, and pharmaceuticals all fell by more than 1%. Electronics, electrical, and chemicals also declined. In contrast, general services rose by 2.13%. Textiles, apparel, and other manufacturing sectors each gained more than 1%.
Among large-cap stocks, Alteogen finished trading at 438,500 won, up 20,500 won (4.90%) from the previous day. In contrast, Ecopro BM fell by 4.34%, while Ecopro and ABL Bio each dropped by more than 3%. Peptron also declined by 2.52%.
On the KOSDAQ, 585 stocks rose, including three-SGA, Samyoung M-Tech, and others-that hit the upper price limit. A total of 1,040 stocks fell, including Telcon RF Pharmaceutical, which hit the lower price limit. There were 107 stocks that closed unchanged.
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