KOSPI Breaks Through 6,100... Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Also Soar

“200,000 Electronics” and “1 Million Hynix” soar, driving the KOSPI
KOSDAQ at 1,166.56...sector performance mixed

The KOSPI index broke through 6,100, setting an all-time high. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have also far surpassed 200,000 won and 1 million won, respectively, leading the strong KOSPI market.

On the 25th, when the KOSPI index surpassed the 6,000 mark intraday for the first time in history, employees are working in Woori Bank's dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.02.25 Photo by Yun Dongju

As of 2:16 p.m. on the 25th, the KOSPI index was at 6,131.09, up 161.45 points (2.70%) from the previous day, recording 6,131.09. During intraday trading, the KOSPI index rose as high as 6,144.71.

By investor type, individuals and institutions were net buyers of 293.752 billion won and 927.88 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors were net sellers of 1.363533 trillion won.

By industry, most sectors were strong. Construction (+7.36%), metals (+6.59%), transportation equipment and components (+4.92%), transportation and warehousing (+4.65%), chemicals (+3.06%), and finance (+2.76%) were on the rise, while only two sectors, medical and precision instruments (-0.75%) and pharmaceuticals (-0.68%), were slightly weaker.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are driving the rise in the KOSPI index. Samsung Electronics stood at 204,500 won (+2.2%) and SK Hynix at 1,025,000 won (+1.9%), firmly maintaining the nicknames "200,000 Jeonja" and "1 Million Nix," respectively. Hyundai Motor (+2.4%), LG Energy Solution (+2.0%), and SK Square (+1.8%) were also strong.

The KOSDAQ index closed at 1,166.56, up 1.56 points (0.13%).

By investor type, individuals were net buyers of 469.365 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 343.218 billion won and 89.779 billion won, respectively.

By industry, the KOSDAQ showed a mixed trend. Transportation equipment and components (+3.95%), finance (+2.83%), and paper and wood (+1.85%) were strong. Textiles and apparel (-2.48%) and entertainment and culture (-1.08%) were weak.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, movements were mixed. Hyundai Movex (+5.5%), Peptron (+4.2%), Ecopro (+3.8%), Ecopro BM (+3.4%), and Rainbow Robotics (+3.4%) were on the rise, while Classys (-11.1%), Samchundang Pharm (-4.2%), and Alteogen (-1.5%) declined.