The KOSPI index has surpassed its all-time high, approaching the 3500 mark, backed by strong individual investor buying.
As of 9:21 a.m. on the 23rd, the KOSPI was trading at 3490.69, up 0.67% from the previous trading day. During the session, it reached as high as 3949.49 points, setting a new intraday record.
On the 23rd, as the KOSPI index surpassed the 3490 level early in the session, reaching an intraday all-time high, dealers were working in the dealing room at the headquarters of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.9.23 Photo by Kang Jinhyung
On this day, the KOSPI opened at 3489.46, up 20.81 points (0.60%) from the previous session, and continued to widen its gains.
The rise in the index is being led by individual investors. Individuals have net purchased 103.6 billion won, while foreign investors have net purchased 5 billion won. Meanwhile, institutions have net sold 113.3 billion won.
Among the top stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Doosan Enerbility are showing strong gains of around 1%. LG Energy Solution, Samsung Electronics Preferred, and Hyundai Motor are moderately higher. Samsung Biologics, Hanwha Aerospace, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and KB Financial Group are slightly lower.
By industry, electrical equipment is up more than 3%. Energy equipment and services, advertising, health care technology, electric utilities, tobacco, and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment are also showing strength.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index stands at 875.56, up 0.14% from the previous trading day. The index started at 877.18, up 2.82 points (0.32%) from the previous session, but has since trimmed some of its gains.
In the KOSDAQ market, individuals have net purchased 52.6 billion won, while foreign investors have net sold 36.7 billion won and institutions have net sold 10.1 billion won.
Among the top KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, LIG ChemBio is up more than 5%, Peptron is up more than 4%, Kolon TissueGene is up more than 2%, and ABL Bio is up more than 1%. LIG Nex1, Samchundang Pharm, Rainbow Robotics, and Ecopro BM are moderately higher, while Ecopro and Hugel are slightly lower. HLB and Caregen are down more than 1%, Alteogen is down more than 2%, and PharmaResearch is down more than 3%.
Han Jiyeong, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, said, "The domestic stock market is expected to start higher, led by gains in semiconductor and other domestic IT-related stocks, supported by the strength of Nvidia and Apple." He added, "It is important to keep in mind that some profit-taking could emerge in semiconductor stocks following the recent sharp rally."
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