KOSPI Closes Just Below 2000... KOSDAQ Recovers to 710 Level
On the 21st, the KOSPI closed at 1998.31, up 8.67 points (0.44%) from the previous trading day. (Photo by Yonhap News)
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] On the 21st, the KOSPI index closed just shy of the 2000 mark.
On that day, the KOSPI closed at 1998.31, up 8.67 points (0.44%) compared to the previous session.
The KOSPI opened at 2003.20, up 13.56 points (0.68%) from the previous trading day, surpassing the 2000 level for the first time in about two and a half months. Afterwards, the KOSPI fluctuated between the high 1990s and low 2000s but failed to maintain the 2000 level.
In the securities market, individual and foreign investors net bought 290.7 billion KRW and 74.2 billion KRW respectively, while institutions net sold 390.6 billion KRW.
By sector, machinery (1.45%), medical precision (2.43%), and chemicals (1.42%) rose, whereas telecommunications (0.37%) and textiles & apparel (0.53%) declined.
Among the top 10 by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (0.1%), SK Hynix (0.83%), and LG Household & Health Care (0.28%) fell. Conversely, Samsung Biologics (1.5%) and LG Chem (4.14%) rose.
The KOSDAQ index recorded 716.02, up 7.26 points (1.02%) from the previous session.
The KOSDAQ opened at 714.33, up 5.57 points (0.79%) from the previous trading day, and maintained its strength throughout the day.
In the KOSDAQ market, individual and foreign investors net bought 35.1 billion KRW and 27.4 billion KRW respectively, while institutions net sold 51.3 billion KRW.
By sector, telecommunications services (5.5%), telecommunications equipment (3.68%), and pharmaceuticals (0.51%) rose, while paper & wood (1.09%) and entertainment & culture (0.41%) declined.
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Among the top market cap companies, Celltrion Healthcare (0.55%), HL Biopharma (1.78%), Celltrion Pharm (2.02%), and KMW (4.76%) rose, while Pearl Abyss (0.52%), Studio Dragon (0.13%), and EcoPro BM (0.91%) fell.
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