KOSPI Touches 4,700 After Early Drop... Sets New Intraday All-Time High

KOSDAQ Opens Higher, Then Reverses to Decline

On January 14, the KOSPI started the session lower but soon broke through the 4,700 mark, once again setting a new intraday all-time high. The KOSDAQ remained steady, fluctuating within the 940 to 950 range.

On January 14, as the KOSPI continued its record-breaking streak in the new year and surpassed the 4,700 intraday mark for the first time in history, the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul displayed the KOSPI, KRW/USD exchange rate, KOSDAQ, and others. On this day, the KOSPI started at 4,685.11, down 7.53 points (0.16%) from the previous session, and is expanding its gains. 2026.1.14 Photo by Cho Yongjun

As of 9:11 a.m. on this day, the KOSPI index stood at 4,679.55, down 0.28% from the previous trading day. After opening at 4,685.11, a decrease of 0.16% from the previous session, the index quickly reversed course and soared to 4,706.33, surpassing the 4,700 level for the first time in history.

Individual investors and institutions are net buyers, purchasing 88.3 billion won and 87.9 billion won, respectively, which is helping to lift the index. In contrast, foreign investors have sold 175.9 billion won, engaging in profit-taking.

Many sectors are declining. The largest drops are seen in electricity and gas (-3.63%), transportation equipment and parts (-1.74%), securities (-1.06%), metals (-0.81%), IT services (-0.79%), chemicals (-0.71%), and insurance (-0.49%). On the other hand, medical and precision equipment (0.88%), construction (0.41%), machinery and equipment (0.60%), and electrical and electronics (0.56%) are posting gains.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, ranked first and second, are showing slight strength, rising 0.07% and 0.41%, respectively. In addition, Samsung Biologics (0.79%), SK Square (0.47%), and Doosan Enerbility (0.46%) are also on the rise. Conversely, LG Energy Solution (-0.51%), Hyundai Motor (-1.11%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-2.02%), and Hanwha Aerospace (-1.72%) are declining.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was at 943.96, down 0.53% from the previous trading day. The index opened 0.22% higher at 951.03 and climbed to 951.03 during the session, but soon reversed and is now holding slightly lower.

Individual investors are net buyers of 127.7 billion won, but foreign investors and institutions are selling 95.5 billion won and 27.6 billion won, respectively, dragging the index down.

By sector, the largest declines are in finance (-1.38%), chemicals (-1.22%), metals (-1.16%), telecommunications (-0.73%), and pharmaceuticals (-0.68%). In contrast, construction (0.37%), non-metals (0.33%), publishing and media replication (0.31%), and transportation and warehousing (0.10%) are gaining.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, all except ABL Bio and HLB (both unchanged) are declining. These include Alteogen (-0.63%), Ecopro BM (-1.41%), Ecopro (-1.64%), Rainbow Robotics (-0.11%), Legochem Bio (-0.71%), Kolon TissueGene (-0.95%), and Peptron (-2.41%).