The KOSPI is maintaining the so-called "6,000-pi" level but is moving lower. The KOSDAQ opened down but then edged up slightly, showing volatility.
On Feb. 25, when the KOSPI index surpassed the 6,000 level for the first time in early trading, domestic market indices were displayed at the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, Seoul. On the same day, Samsung Electronics, which topped 200,000 won, and SK Hynix, which topped 1,000,000 won, also opened trading higher. 2026.2.25 Kang Jinhyung, Reporter
As of 9:15 a.m. on the 27th, the KOSPI was trading at 6,273.94, down 33.33 points (0.53%) from the previous session.
By investor type, foreigners showed strong net selling. Foreign investors recorded net selling of 1.5194 trillion won, while institutions and individual investors recorded net buying of 333.4 billion won and 115.2 billion won, respectively.
By sector, more sectors were declining than rising. Stock prices in electric and gas (-3.90%), telecom (-1.91%), distribution (-1.79%), insurance (-1.71%), paper and lumber (-1.64%), finance (-1.45%), securities (-1.44%), pharmaceuticals (-0.84%), medical precision instruments (-0.68%), and food, beverages and tobacco (-0.57%) were falling. In contrast, machinery and equipment (+4.27%), construction (+1.65%), IT services (+0.49%), and general services (+0.32%) were on the rise.
Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more names were down than up. Fourteen stocks declined, including Hyundai Mobis (-4.35%), KB Financial Group (-2.84%), Shinhan Financial Group (-2.60%), Kia (-2.18%), Samsung Life Insurance (-2.09%), Samsung C&T (-2.08%), SK Hynix (-1.64%), SK Square (-1.03%), and Mirae Asset Securities (-0.95%). On the other hand, six stocks rose: Doosan Enerbility (+4.91%), Hanwha Aerospace (+2.18%), Hanwha Ocean (+1.07%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (+0.84%), LG Energy Solution (+0.70%), and Samsung Electronics (+0.11%).
The KOSDAQ stood at 1,189.48, up 1.33 points (0.11%) from the previous day.
By investor type, foreigners and individual investors led the modest gains with net buying of 7 billion won and 700 million won, respectively. In contrast, institutions recorded net selling of 700 million won.
By sector, more sectors were declining. Other manufacturing (-1.21%), paper and lumber (-1.15%), distribution (-1.04%), chemicals (-0.91%), telecom (-0.69%), IT services (-0.67%), food, beverages and tobacco (-0.64%), and entertainment and culture (-0.57%) were on a downward trend. In contrast, textiles and apparel (+2.25%), pharmaceuticals (+1.32%), general services (+0.77%), and construction (+0.43%) were on an upward trend.
Among the top 20 KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, 11 were down and 9 were up, showing a mixed pattern. Decliners included Caregen (-3.72%), HLB (-1.73%), Peptron (-1.40%), Kolon TissueGene (-1.05%), Alteogen (-0.74%), ISC (-0.67%), and Classys (-0.51%). In contrast, Samchundang Pharm (+10.83%), Voronoi (+5.42%), LegoChem Biosciences (+0.85%), Mezzion Pharma (+0.53%), and D&D Pharmatech (+0.45%) advanced.
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