KOSPI Continues to Rise, Opens at 1699.11 and Touches 1730 Level

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The KOSPI continues its upward trend following the previous day.

According to the Korea Exchange on the 26th, the KOSPI opened at 1699.11, down 0.33% from the previous trading day. It then rose 1.55% to reach 1731.21.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose 0.51% and 2.13% respectively compared to the previous trading day, while Celltrion (0.55%), LG Chem (0.16%), and Hyundai Motor (1.54%) also increased. NAVER (-0.64%), Samsung Biologics (-1.16%), and Samsung SDI (-0.39%) declined.

Individual investors continued net buying on the day. In the KOSPI market, individuals purchased stocks worth 149.6 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions sold stocks worth 20.9 billion KRW and 127.8 billion KRW respectively.

The KOSDAQ index is also on the rise. The KOSDAQ opened at 506.51, up 0.16% from the previous trading day, and as of 9:20 AM, it recorded a 2.21% increase to 516.85.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Celltrion Healthcare (-0.15%) and Pearl Abyss (-0.95%) declined, while HL Biopharma (0.90%) and CJ ENM (0.20%) rose. Notably, Seegene surged 22.59% compared to the previous trading day, trading at 108,000 KRW.

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