KOSPI Ends Slightly Lower at 6,244.13 on Foreign Investor Sell-Offs

The upward trend of the KOSPI index lost momentum due to foreign investor sell-offs. In contrast, the KOSDAQ saw a slight increase.

On the 26th, the KOSPI closed at 6,244.13, down 63.14 points (1.00%) from the previous trading day. The upward rally that had continued for six consecutive trading sessions lost steam.

By investor type, there was strong net selling by foreign investors, but some of this was offset by net buying from individual investors, resulting in the market ending slightly lower. Foreign investors recorded a net sell-off of 6.8563 trillion won, while individuals recorded net purchases of 6.0793 trillion won. Institutions net purchased 492 billion won.

By sector, declines were pronounced. Electric and gas (-6.79%), insurance (-4.44%), telecommunications (-3.07%), financials (-2.88%), securities (-2.47%), retail (-2.13%), food, beverages and tobacco (-1.97%), medical precision equipment (-1.79%), transportation and storage (-1.74%), electrical and electronics (-1.59%), and entertainment and culture (-0.87%) all saw share prices drop. On the other hand, machinery and equipment (+4.19%), transportation equipment and parts (+3.19%), real estate (+0.52%), paper and wood products (+0.43%), and chemicals (+0.16%) ended higher.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more saw declines than gains. SK Square (-5.01%), KB Financial Group (-3.81%), Samsung Life Insurance (-3.77%), SK hynix (-3.46%), Shinhan Financial Group (-3.00%), Samsung C&T (-2.64%), and Hyundai Mobis (-2.27%) saw their share prices fall. In contrast, Hyundai Motor (+10.67%), Doosan Enerbility (+2.41%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (+1.86%), and Hanwha Ocean (+0.86%) posted gains.

Unlike the KOSPI, the KOSDAQ index rose 4.63 points (0.39%) to close at 1,192.78.

By investor type, institutions and foreign investors recorded net purchases of 444.4 billion won and 61.5 billion won respectively. Individual investors recorded net selling of 468.6 billion won.

By sector, performance was mixed. General services (+2.92%), pharmaceuticals (+1.87%), textiles and apparel (+0.89%), telecommunications (+0.88%), financials (+0.62%), and construction (+0.48%) showed upward trends. In contrast, paper and wood products (-1.88%), chemicals (-1.53%), publishing and media reproduction (-1.48%), other manufacturing (-1.03%), retail (-0.94%), and machinery and equipment (-0.76%) saw declines.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, 12 outperformed, outnumbering the 8 that declined. Aimed Bio (+18.5%), Samchundang Pharm (+8.98%), Voronoi (+6.70%), Mezzion (+6.15%), D&D Pharmatech (+4.05%), Ligachem Bio (+2.35%), and Kolon TissueGene (+1.90%) were among those that gained. On the losing side were Robotis (-2.70%), Rainbow Robotics (-2.27%), Caregen (-2.01%), Wonik IPS (-0.71%), and EO Technics (-0.59%).

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