KOSPI Opens Higher Surpassing 2210 Level... KOSDAQ Also Shows Strong Gains

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] On the 11th, the KOSPI opened higher, surpassing the 2210 level.

As of 9:10 AM that day, the KOSPI recorded 2216.69, up 15.62 points (0.71%) from the previous close.

The KOSPI opened at 2213.50, up 12.43 points (0.56%) from the previous trading day, and maintained its strong performance.

In the securities market, individual investors sold a net 15.4 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions bought net amounts of 1 billion KRW and 12.3 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, food and beverages (1.26%), distribution (1.11%), and textiles and apparel (1.15%) rose, while paper and wood (0.37%) and steel and metals (0.36%) declined.

All of the top 10 companies by market capitalization were on the rise. Samsung Electronics (0.17%), SK Hynix (0.4%), Samsung Biologics (1.51%), NAVER (0.27%), and LG Chem (3.75%) all increased.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ was also higher by 3.63 points (0.54%) at 679.70 compared to the previous close.

The KOSDAQ opened at 678.97, up 2.90 points (0.43%) from the previous trading day, continuing its upward trend.

In the KOSDAQ market, individual investors bought a net 24.2 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions sold net amounts of 12.5 billion KRW and 9.1 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, broadcasting services (1.51%), metals (0.76%), and distribution (1.15%) rose, while construction (0.15%) declined.

Among the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSDAQ market, HL Biotech (0.38%) was the only one to show a downward trend. Celltrion Healthcare (2.95%), CJ ENM (2.63%), Pearl Abyss (0.9%), and Studio Dragon (0.48%) were on the rise.

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