KOSPI Narrows Losses During Session... KOSDAQ Turns Positive

Due to the aftermath of the Middle East crisis, the domestic stock market started lower on the 3rd. An employee at the Seoul Hana Bank headquarters dealing room is monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 6,165.15, down 78.98 points (1.26%) from the previous session, and the KOSDAQ opened at 1,169.82, down 22.96 points (1.92%). The won/dollar exchange rate started at 1,462.3 won, up 22.6 won. 2026.3.3 Photo by Jo Yongjun

The KOSPI, which had initially dropped following the U.S. airstrike on Iran, is paring its earlier losses. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ has managed to turn positive during intraday trading.

As of 10:07 a.m. on March 3, the KOSPI was trading at 6,157.63, down 1.39% from the previous day.

By investor type, foreign investors have been net sellers of 2.1016 trillion won, while individuals and institutions have been net buyers of 1.4583 trillion won and 630.9 billion won, respectively. In the futures market, institutions are net buyers of 842.1 billion won, while foreigners and individuals are net sellers of 617.9 billion won and 157.1 billion won, respectively.

By sector, more sectors are declining than rising. The electric and gas sector is down 5.01%, IT services down 3.19%, entertainment and culture down 2.87%, securities down 2.72%, electrical and electronics down 1.88%, paper and wood down 1.69%, pharmaceuticals down 1.82%, construction down 1.56%, distribution down 1.76%, machinery and equipment down 1.27%, manufacturing down 1.23%, and finance down 0.87%. In contrast, the metals sector is up 3.1%, and sectors such as transportation & storage, transportation equipment, and insurance are also on the rise.

Most of the large-cap stocks by market capitalization are showing weakness. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are both down by about 2%. Hyundai Motor is down 3.41%, LG Energy Solution down 2.46%, SK Square down 0.93%, Samsung Biologics down 2.53%, Kia down 5.3%, and Doosan Enerbility down 1.13%. On the other hand, Hanwha Aerospace is up 14.48%, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is also up 2.16%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index has reversed course and is now rising. The KOSDAQ is trading at 1,201.93, up 0.71% from the previous day. By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net buyers of 207.1 billion won and 282.7 billion won, respectively, while individuals are net sellers of 469 billion won.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, performance is mixed. Ecopro and Ecopro BM are down between 1% and 2%. Alteogen is down 1.35%, Samchundang Pharm down 2.67%, ABL Bio down 0.05%, Kolon TissueGene down 0.19%, Caregen down 0.51%, HLB down 0.19%, and Peptron down 3.16%. On the other hand, Rainbow Robotics is up over 3%, while Leeno Industrial is up 16.67% and LIG ChemBio is up 3.5%.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won/dollar exchange rate is trading at 1,463.5 won, up 23.4 won from the previous day.

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