Foreigners and Institutions Net Buying Push KOSPI to Close at 2217... KOSDAQ Recovers to 800 Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Boryeong] On the 27th, the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices closed higher, supported by net buying from foreigners and institutions. The KOSPI recovered to the 2210 level, and the KOSDAQ to the 800 level.

On that day, the KOSPI closed at 2217.86, up 17.42 points (0.79%) from the previous session.

The KOSPI opened at 2203.48, up 3.04 points (0.14%) from the previous trading day, and then widened its gains.

In the securities market, foreigners and institutions net bought 165.4 billion KRW and 141.3 billion KRW respectively. Meanwhile, individuals net sold 297.5 billion KRW.

By sector, non-metallic minerals (1.72%), paper & wood (1.51%), medical precision (4.5%), and machinery (3.08%) rose, while pharmaceuticals (2.33%) and textiles & apparel (0.22%) declined.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (2.58%), NAVER (1.25%), Kakao (0.62%), and Hyundai Motor (0.82%) rose, while SK Hynix (1.08%) and Celltrion (0.63%) fell.

The KOSDAQ closed at 801.23, up 6.43 points (0.81%) from the previous session.

The KOSDAQ opened at 795.19, up 0.39 points (0.05%) from the previous session, continuing its upward trend.

In the KOSDAQ market as well, foreigners and institutions net bought 85.5 billion KRW and 36.4 billion KRW respectively. Individuals net sold 73.6 billion KRW.

By sector, entertainment & culture (1.12%), computer services (2.17%), and semiconductors (3.22%) rose, while internet (0.05%) declined.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, Seegene (3.6%) and Genexine (9.46%) rose, while Celltrion Healthcare (1.27%) and HLB (0.46%) fell.

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