KOSPI Closes Lower at 2232.96 Amid Net Selling by Institutions and Individuals

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The KOSPI closed lower due to net selling by institutions and individuals.

On the 13th, the KOSPI closed at 2232.96, down 5.42 points (0.24%) from the previous session. The index opened at 2245.72, up 7.34 points (0.33%) from the previous trading day, but ended the day lower.

By investor type, foreigners were the only buyers, purchasing stocks worth 276.3 billion KRW. Institutions and individuals net sold stocks worth 327.9 billion KRW and 3.4 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, transportation and warehousing (0.65%), telecommunications (0.56%), electrical and electronics (0.45%), and pharmaceuticals (0.34%) rose.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (0.33%), SK Hynix (2%), LG Chem (0.86%), and Celltrion (2.59%) increased.

Naver (-0.27%), Hyundai Motor (-2.21%), Samsung SDI (-0.44%), and Hyundai Mobis (-1.44%) declined.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index closed at 687.61, up 1.02 points (0.15%) from the previous session. The index opened at 689.54, up 2.95 points (0.43%) from the previous session, and closed higher.

By investor type, individuals were the sole net buyers, purchasing stocks worth 174.8 billion KRW. Foreigners and institutions net sold stocks worth 67.5 billion KRW and 99.5 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, broadcasting services (5.38%), textiles and apparel (3.62%), distribution (1.72%), and finance (1.24%) rose.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, Celltrion Healthcare (3.41%), CJ ENM (8.65%), Pearl Abyss (1.32%), Studio Dragon (2.38%), and Medytox (1.97%) increased. Hugel fell by 1.52%.

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