Despite KOSPI Starting Lower, It Maintains the 2130 Level... KOSDAQ Shows an Upward Trend

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] On the morning of the 22nd, the KOSPI index maintained the 2130 level with a downward trend compared to the previous session.

At 9:20 AM, the KOSPI index showed 2137.14, down 4.18 points (0.2%) compared to the previous trading day.

The KOSPI opened at 2126.38, down 14.94 points (0.7%) from the previous session, but the decline is narrowing.

In the stock market, individuals and foreigners were net buyers of 116.2 billion KRW and 5.8 billion KRW respectively, while institutions were net sellers of 122.5 billion KRW.

By sector, non-metallic minerals (1.25%) and construction (2.32%) rose, while electrical and electronics (1.25%) and textiles and apparel (1.59%) fell.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, NAVER (4.61%), Celltrion (1.2%), and Kakao (2.85%) rose, while Samsung Electronics (1.51%), SK Hynix (0.82%), and Samsung C&T (1.67%) declined.

At the same time, unlike the KOSPI, the KOSDAQ rose 5.44 points (0.73%) to 747.47 compared to the previous day.

The KOSDAQ opened at 742.98, up 0.95 points (0.13%) from the previous session, showed a slight decline early in the session but then continued its upward trend.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals and foreigners were net buyers of 29.4 billion KRW and 2.2 billion KRW respectively, while institutions were net sellers of 29.4 billion KRW.

By sector, food and tobacco (2.19%), pharmaceuticals (1.5%), and software (0.96%) rose, while broadcasting services (1.4%) and publishing and media reproduction (1.52%) fell.

Among the top market cap companies, EcoPro BM (1%), Pearl Abyss (1.78%), and CJ ENM (1.07%) declined. Conversely, Celltrion Healthcare (1.5%), Alteogen (3.71%), Seegene (10.65%), and Genexine (3%) rose.

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