KOSPI Barely Holds 1500 Level with 4.8% Drop... KOSDAQ Also Down 3%

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The KOSPI has fallen to the 1510 level. It is struggling to hold the 1500 level. The KOSDAQ index, which had risen by over 1% in the morning, also reversed to a decline of over 3%.

As of 10:45 a.m. on the 19th, the KOSPI temporarily dropped 4.82% from the previous trading day to 1,514.57.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, all declined except LG Household & Health Care (1.15%). Samsung Electronics fell 3.40% from the previous trading day to 44,050 KRW, and SK Hynix dropped 4.79% to 69,600 KRW.

Samsung Biologics fell below 400,000 KRW. It traded at 378,000 KRW, down 5.62% from the previous trading day.

The KOSDAQ index also rose by over 1% during the morning session but reversed to a decline of over 3%.

The KOSDAQ index recorded 470.00, down 3.12% from the previous trading day. Among the top market capitalization stocks, HLB (-1.17%) and CJ ENM (-2.75%) declined, while Pearl Abyss (2.12%) and Studio Dragon (4.48%) rose.

Individual investors continued to buy on this day as well.

In the KOSPI market, individuals net purchased stocks worth 85.9 billion KRW. Foreign investors sold stocks worth 261.6 billion KRW, and institutions bought stocks worth 183.7 billion KRW.

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