Despite KOSPI's Decline, 2150 Level Maintained... KOSDAQ Closes at 640 Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Boryeong] On the 8th, the KOSPI closed above the 2150 level, falling more than 1% compared to the previous day.

On that day, the KOSPI closed at 2151.31, down 24.23 points (1.11%) compared to the previous trading day.

The KOSPI opened at 2156.27, down 19.27 points (0.89%) from the previous close, and continued its downward trend. During the session, it dropped to as low as 2137.72, breaking below the 2140 level, but gradually rebounded to recover the 2150 level.

In the securities market, individuals and institutions sold net amounts of 19.1 billion KRW and 239.7 billion KRW, respectively. On the other hand, foreigners bought net amounts worth 261.7 billion KRW.

By sector, food and beverages (1.97%), pharmaceuticals (2.84%), and machinery (2.58%) declined, while electrical and electronics (1.48%) and medical precision (1.67%) rose.

Among the top 10 by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (1.79%), SK Hynix (3.62%), and LG Household & Health Care (0.15%) increased. Conversely, NAVER (2.14%), Samsung Biologics (2.51%), Hyundai Motor (3.03%), Celltrion (2.81%), and LG Chem (2.89%) declined.

On the same day, the KOSDAQ showed a decline of more than 3%. The KOSDAQ closed at 640.94, down 22.50 points (3.39%) from the previous trading day, barely holding above the 640 level.

The KOSDAQ opened at 657.24, down 6.2 points (0.93%) from the previous close, and continued a steep downward trend. During the session, it fell below the 640 level to 637.43.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals and institutions bought net amounts of 31.8 billion KRW and 5.9 billion KRW, respectively. Foreigners sold net amounts of 46.3 billion KRW.

By sector, information devices (4.07%), semiconductors (1.64%), and paper & wood (6.41%) declined, while telecommunication services (3.47%) rose.

Among the top market cap stocks, Pearl Abyss (1.67%) and SK Materials (0.92%) rose, while Celltrion Healthcare (3.88%), HLB (6.67%), CJ ENM (2.13%), Studio Dragon (2.56%), and Helixmith (5.08%) declined.

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